Nine Ways the Common Core Will Change Classroom Practice

There are 9 main differences in the Common Core State Standards that will help students be prepared for new standards and be ready for higher learning education.  These 9 differences provide more in depth teaching on what is important for students to learn at their grade level so they can have a clear understanding of the material when they move on to the next grade.  Mathematics focuses more on arithmetic and less on geometry and there are no standards for data and statistics until the sixth grade.  This is so students know mathematical procedures more fluently and develop a deep understanding of the topic before beginning a new one.  In English Language Arts more nonfiction literature will be introduced so students are more prepared for high school and college reading requirements.  There is also more emphasis on speaking and listening so the educators are sure the students understand the text they have read.