A Non-Freaked Out Guide to Teaching the Common Core: Using the 32 Literacy Anchor Standards to Develop College- And Career-Ready Students

By Dave Stuart Jr.

Book Overview

Implement the Common Core for ELA without all the stress

A Non-Freaked Out Guide to Teaching the Common Core usesthe often-neglected anchor standards to get to the heart of theCommon Core State Standards (CCSS)--teaching students theskills they need to be college and career ready. Each anchorstandard is broken down into its key points, and a discussion ofeach anchor standard's central purpose helps outline the contextfor each required skill. This easy-to-read guide gives educatorsthe kind of clear explanations, examples, and strategies they needto feel comfortable teaching the CCSS, and shows how CCSS skillscan be integrated into virtually any existing lesson plan.

Getting a firm grasp of the anchor standards is the quickest wayto start teaching the key concepts of the CCSS, and thisuser-friendly guide is designed to pave the way for both thefirst-time teacher and the experienced pro.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 111895226X
• ISBN13: 9781118952269
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 9.6"