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I learned from the readings that the standards are what is expected for the students to achieve. They are used as a guide for teachers in the classroom. I also learned that the standards are constantly evolving.

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From the reading and videos I learned that the Common Core Standards are what is expected for each student to learn from Kindergarten to 12th grade, but not all 50 states use them in their school systems.

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One fact I learned was that the Common Core State Standards are very broad and teachers must apply these to their teachings. Also using the standards will help create a clear, consistent level of knowledge for public school students.

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I learned that the common core is a way for students to all have a way of being taught the same  in the classroom. This allows all students to be prepared for their responsibilities and for employers to know that the education they received was valid.

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I learned that states have been declining the common core standards, as there is no federal law requiring states to use them. I also learned that because it is not required at the federal level, it is up to the state governments to decide if their schools should follow the common core standards or if they would opt to use their own standards.

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I learned that the Common Core State Standards were not a federal program. There were work groups, involving professors, leaders of education advocacy groups, and experts from testing companies, that created and thoroughly thought about the written standards. In fact, teachers' voices were critical in the creation of the standards, which goes a long way since they are the ones who distribute the content.

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I learned that common core is what students should know and when they should know it, and they are mostly focused on English and math. I also learned the three instructional objectives which are condition, performance, and criteria which will help students be more efficient in their learning.

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I learned that teachers were included in the process of creating and writing the Common Core Standards and they are compared internationally.

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A fact that I learned was that common core, while mandated are just the minimum requirements the students need to learn and teachers can teach these standards in the way that best works for their class.

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A fact that I learned about standards from the videos was that until common core, states didn't have any unity in the creation of educational standards and students who are educated in different states could be having completely different learning experiences compared to a student right across state lines. This can cause a lot of gaps in learning and minimize the ability to measure country wide student learning.

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One fact that I learned from the videos is what a student goes through at home can change the way that they think or process different information. In the Erikson video, it shows that if a student does not feel supported at home, they will start to lack confidence and isolate themselves at home, school, or work. These effects can carry on past school into adulthood and the work force.

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A fact I learned from the videos is the use of theory to help children to develop in and outside of the classroom. For example, using Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development to find the range to grow a child's knowledge while learning content.

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A fact that I learned from the videos is the emphasis on preparing students for college even starting in elementary school. The video that shows students on stairs emphasized the importance of staying on track with standards and the consequences of falling behind.

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One fact I learned from the videos and readings about standards was that the common core standards create clear goals which leads to students who are confident in their abilities and well prepared for life after K-12

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One fact I learned from the readings was that Common Core Standards are the minimum requirements. It is what the students are required to learn and educators are not mandated to go any further than those requirements. They are also not required to be used by every state!

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One fact that I learned from the videos and reading on the topic of standards is that the standards establish what students should learn, but do not dictate how teachers teach them.

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One fact I learned from the readings was that the Common Core Standards have a broad generalized set of standards that educators just have to base their teachings off of. They basically just say what the students should know by the END of that grade. The teachers get to teach any way they want as long as their students know what they are supposed to by the end of the year.