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Tag Archives: Common Core State Standards
Narrative Drama, Key to Good Teaching
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For Core Standards, More Lit, Not Less
The Common Core State Standards deemphasize literature. In fact, we need more literature taught.
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Austen vs. Common Core State Standards
To excite students, teach good writing–not writing that torments.
Gradgrind Takes Over English Classes
The new Common Core State Standards are pushing literature out of English classes.
