CCS

I was completely unaware of what common core even was prior to joining TFA. Over the last year I have developed a much better understanding of what it is, and what the desired outcomes are. I whole heatedly believe that the goal and reasoning are right for the youth of America. However, I think that there are two major issues with how it is being implemented. I think a large part of America honestly does not understand how these concepts are ridiculously beneficial. This is especially true in mathematics where most people honestly have no clue how powerful, useful, and entirely required math is in most industries today. Then you have people designing roll-out content, who have deep understanding of the critical thinking methodology, which appears completely foreign and kind of ridiculous to many that don't understand the goal of the problem. You mix this lack of understanding with attempting to all of a sudden teach an entirely different methodology of thinking to student who have learned the algorithmic approach since they were toddlers. I will continue to foster an environment for this type of mindset to develop. However, common core should start in the elementary schools and slowly make its way to high school. Especially when you have grad requirements that change even though they have been learning a different way for years. Also, until our public has a better understanding of the desired outcome, which in some areas I believe is not plausible, common core material should  not take such a drastic leap.