These “new” math standards are designed to help your learner excel!
Expert Reviewer
Jill Padfield
Published: August 24, 2023
These “new” math standards are designed to help your learner excel!
Expert Reviewer
Jill Padfield
Published: August 24, 2023
These “new” math standards are designed to help your learner excel!
Expert Reviewer
Jill Padfield
Published: August 24, 2023
Key takeaways
Common Core math: what is it and what should parents know? While the “new and improved” way of teaching math began to take root in public schools in 2010, many parents are still working to learn the new methods which differ significantly from the older strategies.
This method of math came about as a joint effort from teachers and education specialists around the country who were, and still are, actively working to address learning discrepancies that were compounded by previous teaching methods.
Today, Common Core is fully integrated in 41 states, 4 territories, and the DoDEA, the Department of Defense Education Activity. Read on to learn more about Common Core math.
While traditional math teaching strategies focus extensively on formula memorization and topic-specific learning patterns, Common Core works to give your student a deeper level of knowledge by introducing broader, more foundational methods of thinking as well as strategies that align with a more in-depth learning method. No worries if these are new terms, we’ll explore them more below.
For example, Common Core puts a heavy emphasis on application to real-world problems, rather than working in the abstract. Previous methods of learning focused almost exclusively on topics at the surface level, without emphasizing reason or offering insight about how the skill, problem, or answer could be used in the student’s daily life.
Similar methods of teaching have been incorporated in English language arts (ELA) and other classes in order to promote student success and problem-solving skills. In doing so, students are possibly offered greater opportunities after 12th grade and in post-secondary education.
These concepts come down to two primary areas of difference when comparing Common Core State Standards to prior teaching methods:
Common Core math looks different depending on your child’s grade. Here’s a glimpse at what you can expect when approaching math with your student this year.
We understand that middle school can encompass grades 6-9 depending on what state you reside in. For our intents and purposes, we have listed information covered in grades 6-8.
High school is where students practice these skills together, thus taking on appropriate concepts for their advanced grade level. They will continue to do this throughout the school year in preparation for college, where their mathematics education will certainly be put to the test.
Here are some areas of study that students in the United States will master in order to comply with Common Core math standards:
Precalculus and calculus are considered advanced placement (AP) classes under the Common Core curriculum, and, at the school’s discretion, can be offered separately for students who have reached that level of learning.
There are many benefits to using Common Core math for your learner. We’ve listed a few of them below:
Common Core instills an in-depth, comprehensive foundation of knowledge into each student at their pace—thus allowing them to quickly grasp complex concepts and apply them to their daily lives.
Rather than hop from topic to topic, students, teachers, and parents are able to proceed in a logical progressive “flow,” in which they move from each topic to new, related ones which require mastery and application of the previous areas of curriculum. This flow reinforces concepts and gives students a higher degree of confidence in their learning path.
While memorization can be a valuable skill, stressing application offers students the best of both worlds. Application —betters students’ memorization skills as well as giving them the understanding needed to properly apply what they memorize.
Some parents and educators feel that Common Core requires further iteration before it’s ready for a national roll-out. Here are some of the reasons why:
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At the time of this publication, 41 out of the 50 states in the United States of America use Common Core. This is in addition to four related territories and Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) participants.
Educators and parents were concerned at the possibility of educational disparity across regions, especially as the country began to place a heavier emphasis on STEM-related education. Experts wished to create a curriculum that covered required topics in a more uniform and efficient way.
Common Core focuses extensively on problem-solving, application, and problem-pathway creation. Rather than focusing on an immediate answer and problem-solving process, students are encouraged to find alternative methods of problem-solving using a range of variables and symbolic representatives.
Common Core math is designed to teach mathematics to students grades K-12 in the most standardized, effective, and age-appropriate way possible.
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Chal Emery
Chal Emery graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor’s in Global History and Political Science. Outside of writing, he enjoys long drives through spectacular country, and spending time getting lost in a decent film.
Jill Padfield
Jill Padfield has 7 years of experience teaching high school mathematics, ranging from Alegra 1 to AP Calculas. She is currently working as a Business Analyst, working to improve services for Veterans while earning a masters degree in business administration.
Chal Emery
Chal Emery graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor’s in Global History and Political Science. Outside of writing, he enjoys long drives through spectacular country, and spending time getting lost in a decent film.
Jill Padfield
Jill Padfield has 7 years of experience teaching high school mathematics, ranging from Alegra 1 to AP Calculas. She is currently working as a Business Analyst, working to improve services for Veterans while earning a masters degree in business administration.
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