Common Core

Not everyone is a fan of the Common Core.  Last week, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announced his plan to drop the curriculum from his state’s schools.  But he’s facing strong opposition.

The website for the California Department of Education has everything you’d want to know about the Common Core, including how it was developed.  Visit us here to find out how to enroll your students in Miracle Math’s Summer Camps, which are aligned with the Common Core. 

Here’s an easy-to-read piece outlining the basics of the Common Core, from yet another perspective.  And check out Miracle Math’s Summer Camps to give your students a headstart on the Common Core.

It all boils down to the way students learn to solve problems.  We know all California schools will implement the Common Core when school starts.  But what exactly does that mean for what your students on learning?  Here’s a taste.  The charts show math questions from the past compared to their equivalent Common Core questions….

If you’re reading about the Common Core, you know that there are pros and cons (we’ll provide more details in coming blog entries).  But Californians are definitely on the pro side.  And if you want your child assessed for Miracle Math Coaching programs that are aligned with the Common Core, contact us by filling out…

You’re going to hear a lot about the Common Core from us in the coming weeks.  For more of the basics, check out this resource guide provided by an organization called Edutopia. And if you would like more specific information or you want to have your child assessed for the Miracle Math Coaching programs (which…

By now, you’ve heard a lot about a new set of standards that California and other states will adopt in schools in the Fall.  They’re called the Common Core, and we first introduced them to you in a January 2014 blog post. We’ll provide much more information about the Common Core in the months ahead. …