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[quote=Anonymous]At our PTA meeting with the principal and educators it seemed like they have no idea what Curriculum 2.0 is, they talk of multiple meetings, unpacking the curriculum, heated discussions.  I have full faith that they are doing their best, but with us being IN the school year, they should not be working this hard to figure out what to do.

[b]This curriculum is just not ready for prime time.  Ironic all this blah, blah, blah about Global Standards when it seems like every school is doing something different and trying to figure out what they are supposed to do.  This curriculum has been rushed out unproven and untested and is why many state legislatures are putting the brakes on it until it is reviewed further.
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This year, one week there is no math acceleration, next week they are having compacted 4/5 available.  Last year, one day they are drawing 50 dots on a paper to count, next day they are sent home with "enrichment" that requires an algebraic math proof, a week later they are drawing hands on a clock in 3rd grade and answering questions about time for a solid week every day.

My child's primary school teacher told us they are still arguing over what ES and P mean.

Ability grouping is supposed to be strictly forbidden in MCPS at the elementary, primary school level, but others have written that it is implemented in their schools.  [url]http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Blogs/Education-Matters/January-February-2013/MCPS-Superintendent-Says-Mixed-Ability-Grouping-is-Here-to-Stay/[/url], but a PP stated that it was being done at his school.

My other child's elementary school teacher told us that they are getting the lesson plans (if lucky) 2 days ahead of schedule.

So if your experience is good with common core, accept that others experience may not be...  this is an educational standard that is not implemented equally because it is raw and untested and just does not exist in any structure or format.  It's a lot of fanciful terms thrown together without concrete implementation to back it up.

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