Teachers, please give us your take on the common core.

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Anonymous wrote:Former first grade and K teacher here: I love phonics and it should be taught, however, there are some kids who just will not learn phonics and need to be taught in other ways--and there are many other ways.


Common Core objectives refer to phonetics, not phonics. Just FYI!
[Post New]11/25/2013 17:38
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Former first grade and K teacher here: I love phonics and it should be taught, however, there are some kids who just will not learn phonics and need to be taught in other ways--and there are many other ways.


Common Core objectives refer to phonetics, not phonics. Just FYI!


Common Core has standards for both phonics and phonemic awareness. I can't speak for the upper grades, but it's definitely phonics and phonemic awareness in K - 3rd.
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