There are now challenging standards for every child in your school district AND there is an expectation that your child will make progress each year to meet those standards. The school district has a mandate now not just to help your child advance a little bit each year, but to advance each year in order to meet grade level standards.

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Anyhow, we met with a very well-respected psych last week to discuss updated educational testing for my MS DS. He's been on an IEP since 1st grade. The topic of Common Core came up within the first 5 minutes of our conversation. She rolled her eyes, saying that it is an utter disaster for all kids in the special ed world. That kids on IEPs were not even considered when the standards were written and implemented. This of course means we need to now give serious consideration to the very expensive option of SN private school..... because if we keep our DS in MoCo public one more year - I fear that his future will be "signed, sealed and delivered" meaning he will not be college material 6 years from now.

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.... for SN kids. For other kids, there's nothing wrong with challenging them and having higher expectations than what we used to have. Kids are quite amazing. For a lot of kids, you would be surprised what they can accomplish if given the chance, maybe even some of the SN kids.

Well, then, let's get rid of AAP, GT, LD, special needs, ESOL, etc. Just put the kids in the class--they'll do fine!

.... for SN kids. For other kids, there's nothing wrong with challenging them and having higher expectations than what we used to have. Kids are quite amazing. For a lot of kids, you would be surprised what they can accomplish if given the chance, maybe even some of the SN kids.

.... for SN kids. For other kids, there's nothing wrong with challenging them and having higher expectations than what we used to have. Kids are quite amazing. For a lot of kids, you would be surprised what they can accomplish if given the chance, maybe even some of the SN kids.

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there is a federal requirement that all children be instructed on grade level, and that is where your biggest problem lies.

Bingo! And, the standards assume that all kids are on level--and they are not. Instructing kids above their level goes against sound educational policy.

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there is a federal requirement that all children be instructed on grade level, and that is where your biggest problem lies.

Bingo! And, [b]the standards assume that all kids are on level[b]--and they are not. Instructing kids above their level goes against sound educational policy.

there is a federal requirement that all children be instructed on grade level, and that is where your biggest problem lies.

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I am the OP. And yes, it sure did veer away. I personally have friends all across the U.S who are struggling with school now. And these are typical kids in Maryland, Florida, Minnesota, Michigan, California, etc. Implementation is EVERYTHING. Who cares if the standards are "good" if everyone is suffering because the teachers don't truly understand them yet.

Among my Internet connections with parents of other kids with special needs, Common Core is pretty much universally despised. The creators pretty much admit that special ed students were an afterthought, and we're all experiencing this lack of planning for kids with different needs. The creators are totally tone deaf and offer garbage talk like "unpacking the standards" and accommodations that will not work for most special need kids.

Common Core is a straitjacket. To the ugly folks who say, "Well, you just hate standards because your kid can't hack it.": federal law requires a leveled playing field for people with disabilities. There's a reason there's wheelchair ramps now, instead of the "Screw you, disabled person" attitude of past (which is prevalent on this thread).

You I'll say it: Disabled children need DIFFERENT standards based in their PERSONAL needs. A curriculum that constantly moves them forward, but doesn't insist in this B.S fantasy of , "Oh, if you just give them harder tests, they'll pass them!"

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I remember a lot of discussions about this when I was a college freshman, around 2 am, usually involving mood-altering substances. Further proof that the Common Core standards are developmentally inappropriate for young children!

I agree. Any standard for kindergarten that states a 5 year old is expected to answer a question is developmentally inappropriate. Kindergarteners are not old enough to be able to sensibly answer a question! They should just be playing with blocks and trucks and trains and dolls.

I do not think they should be playing but the point of the topic is special needs. My child with receptive language issues knows the anwser but cannot always anwser because of it. So, by the method he fails. Standards are fine but how they are implemented is the issue.

Disabled children need DIFFERENT standards based in their PERSONAL needs. A curriculum that constantly moves them forward, but doesn't insist in this B.S fantasy of , "Oh, if you just give them harder tests, they'll pass them!"

Anonymous wrote:All I know is that common core of no common core, today's teachers use eduspeak to communicate with parents. I have no idea what any of the standards mean and I don't think that I should have to in order to get how my kids are doing. The fcps report cards comment section is about the least useful thing I have ever seen. And at PTCs they seem to try to figure out ways to give you no real information. I do think it is important to know whether my kid is meeting standards but behind most of his classmates. Or if he is way ahead of the curve.

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I am the OP. And yes, it sure did veer away. I personally have friends all across the U.S who are struggling with school now. And these are typical kids in Maryland, Florida, Minnesota, Michigan, California, etc. Implementation is EVERYTHING. Who cares if the standards are "good" if everyone is suffering because the teachers don't truly understand them yet.

Among my Internet connections with parents of other kids with special needs, Common Core is pretty much universally despised. The creators pretty much admit that special ed students were an afterthought, and we're all experiencing this lack of planning for kids with different needs. The creators are totally tone deaf and offer garbage talk like "unpacking the standards" and accommodations that will not work for most special need kids.

Common Core is a straitjacket. To the ugly folks who say, "Well, you just hate standards because your kid can't hack it.": federal law requires a leveled playing field for people with disabilities. There's a reason there's wheelchair ramps now, instead of the "Screw you, disabled person" attitude of past (which is prevalent on this thread).

You I'll say it: Disabled children need DIFFERENT standards based in their PERSONAL needs. A curriculum that constantly moves them forward, but doesn't insist in this B.S fantasy of , "Oh, if you just give them harder tests, they'll pass them!"

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Anonymous wrote:
I remember a lot of discussions about this when I was a college freshman, around 2 am, usually involving mood-altering substances. Further proof that the Common Core standards are developmentally inappropriate for young children!

I agree. Any standard for kindergarten that states a 5 year old is expected to answer a question is developmentally inappropriate. Kindergarteners are not old enough to be able to sensibly answer a question! They should just be playing with blocks and trucks and trains and dolls.