Common core math is a joke.

[Joshua Flournoy]

If I'm adding 2 separate numbers in my head, I generally do it like this if the answer isn't a multiple of 5 or 10:

23 + 34

20+30=50
3+4=7
50+7=57

However, if I'm doing it on paper, I do it longhand.

Very glad we homeschool our children and they don't have to deal with this Common Core nonsense. We have many different curriculum options available to find and use the one that helps them learn the best.

Sometimes I think Common Core is meant to see to it that American children DON'T learn math. Just another perfect example of why education should be controlled LOCALLY, not nationally.

[lt87]

Yes, Common Core isn't the official adoption of Texas, but you can see elements of it. I have worked in secondary and elementary schools in Texas. There are lots of curriculum changes...too many to educate yourself on if you are the average parent that wants to be involved in your child's education or an average verge citizen without children in public schools.

I have made it a point to explain the TEKS (subject standards) to parents, show them testing blueprints for state tests, talk about grading policies, talk about curriculum texts, hear their concerns, and then do my job. It requires a lot of input from everyone to work.

The biggest thing I try to do is stay transparent and inform parents - especially when it comes to the LAW. If you didn't know, lots of things happen at your local board meetings. All of that information and their agenda is public record and posted SOMEWHERE. Most school boards post this on their website. Ask questions...constantly.

A common reference is always to state testing and money for testing companies. The company that had the largest testing contract with Texas was Pearson and that was non-renewed. The new company is ETS. Those companies also make curriculum textbooks...their hand is in everything.

Look at who appointed the commissioner... The only person who can do that is the Governor. Any political interest in doing so? Then look at the commissioner's credentials. Then look and see who is on the State Board of Education. What are their credentials?

Google the Texas Education Code. You can do a simple Ctrl + F search on almost anything you may want to know. Pledge of allegiance, class sizes, attendance, holidays, etc. I love the law. Documentation beats conversation. Stay informed and ask questions.

[tsu1998]

As an educator and father of two young girls it drives me crazy some of the crap I see getting pushed on our kids and teachers. Let's go back to the good ol' days when teachers were able to teach and not having to teach to a test!

[rednecktbrizz7]

I talked to my daughters teacher last Friday and this came up. She said that they can get parts of the problem right even if the answer is wrong. If they go about it the right way they get partial credit. So I ask, "Well if your bank made a mistake and took money out of your account, but their process was correct, would you still be upset that you are missing money?"

She didn't say a word.

Someone get this man a beer or an award... Not sure which would best suit the situation.... I'll use common core to figure it out

[lt87]

I talked to my daughters teacher last Friday and this came up. She said that they can get parts of the problem right even if the answer is wrong. If they go about it the right way they get partial credit. So I ask, "Well if your bank made a mistake and took money out of your account, but their process was correct, would you still be upset that you are missing money?"

She didn't say a word.

Something to consider here, too, is that the student is in the middle of the learning process. The end goal is to get the correct answer, but it is difficult to fault the entire body of work if you are still in the learning process.

The analogy to the workforce is commonly made when it comes to partial credit. So is the analogy about accepting work that is late or incomplete. I have a difficult time agreeing with that analogy because every kid learns in a different time frame and different ways...absolutely my opinion though.