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[quote=Anonymous]My husband is in IT.  Communication is not the strong suit of many of his co-workers.  They are not worried about communication, they are worried about delivering a quality product and coding and other skills are the priority.

Its really not a common core issue with language issues.  Kids would still need to be able to verbally respond and write regardless of common core.  I don't find the standards poor, just the implementation.  If anything, K. standards are way too easy and my kid knew it all.  He cannot always answer verbal questions and struggles with writing sentences (he can with support) but he does get all the concepts (teachers do not know that as they don't take the time to figure him out).  At home he has no more issue than other kids doing the homework.  I agree lowering the standards is not the solution.  Changing how the standards are implemented would be far better.  Have clear textbooks and worksheets.  Provide instructions verbally and in writing to meet different kids styles.  Provide extra supports to kids struggling in particular areas (regardless of an IEP/special needs).

The issue with common core and math is when you have to either verbally or in writing explain your work.  A child with receptive and/or expressive delays or apraxia cannot always articulate why.  Some with language arts or any other subject.  Its not just a math/stem issue.  The better answer is to give these kids far more support, more speech therapy that focuses on these deficits and insist on alternative answers that the child can produce as well as trying their best to give it the correct way.

Dumbing down is absolutely not the answer.  Many of these kids can do it if taught properly.[/quote]

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