The path to get there : a common core road map for higher student achievement across the disciplines / Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Cristina Alfaro ; foreword by Donna Ogle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fisher, Douglas, 1965-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Standards--United States.

Education.

Education--Standards.

United States.

Education--Curricula--United States.

Education--Curricula.

Academic achievement--United States.

Academic achievement.

School improvement programs--United States.

School improvement programs.

Physical Description:

xiv, 160 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Teachers College Press, [2013]

Summary:

The Common Core State Standards represents a call for all teachers to focus on the literacy learning of their students. Together, these skills reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing comprise the literacies that students must develop if they are to master content and be successful in college or the workplace. This book will assist content-area teachers in understanding the Common Core State Standards that apply to their various courses. Standards in history, social studies, science, and technical subjects are explained in detail, including examples of lessons designed to ensure that students master each Standard.

Contents:

Preparing students for college and career

Reading in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects

Writing in history/social studies, science and technical subjects

Language, speaking, and listening in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects

Using literacy for formative assessment.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-153) and index.

ISBN:

080775434X

9780807754344

OCLC:

828057243

Publisher Number:

99957678136