Doing the happy dance! Looks like we will be using Abeka again this year! They finally responded about common core and this is what they had to say: For example, in English Language Arts, A Beka Book fulfills or exceeds many of the standards at an earlier grade level than outlined in CCSS (Common Core State Standards). Further, in Mathematics. A Beka Book has chosen a different sequence of topical representation because it is more logical in presentation than what Common Core proposes. Standards in education are often very useful when they inform content in an effort to ensure that subject matter is age appropriate, sequentially meaningful, and academically rigorous. Unfortunately, some of Common Core goes beyond content and moves into the realm of teaching methodology. Since many of these techniques do not align with our traditional Christian approach, we have purposefully chosen not to add them, but rather to leave it up to the school or individual to make decisions for implementation in keeping with their philosophy and principles of teaching and learning.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 14:57:04 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015