What do you like about the Common Core?
I am undecided on how I feel about common core. I
need more information in order to decide what I as a parent not an educator
feels is the best thing for my children. After viewing the video and reading
what several other states like Florida had to say about common core my feelings are mixed. If it is so great then why is it up for
educational and political debate. I have to wonder is our education
progressing or are we the reason for hindering learning and growth by collective common
core?
What concerns do you have?
My concerns are that if every child learns differently and
at a different pace how is common core going to support their learning. Excuse
me for my lack of classroom knowledge but as a parent I can say all three of my
children have had struggles in different areas of their education. I have never been able to use the same
material across the table for any one of them. I have saved their school work
all the way through high school. With each kid and each grade it has always
been different. Common Core as I understand is a way for kids to learn and catch
up across the states continuum of education. Is that even possible.
Find another media text that supports your stance.
Use the critical questions to deconstruct this media text.
Authors and Audience:
Who produced this document, and for what purpose? This
document was produces by Floridians Against Common Core Education. It was
created for the purpose of expressing their views on why common core is the
enemy.
When was this produced, and what was its historical context?
As far as I could tell this page was created in 2013.
Who is the target audience? The target audience is parents,
legislator, and teachers.
Messages and Meanings
What are the messages communicated? The message is clear
Common Core is the enemy and President Obama is behind it.
What techniques are used to attract and hold attention? This
particular web site had text, video’s, legislation and interview behind its
message. What held my attention was the legislators and their opinion.
How might people interpret this message differently? They
might interpret the message differently by believing that the Common Core is a
good thing for our schools across the states with no faults.
Who might benefit from (and who might be harmed by) this
message? I feel that everyone seeking knowledge about Common Core would benefit
from this because it has a lot of information, however in the end it is up to
you to decide. Parents may have a different view on Common Core then Teachers there
are to many factors to consider.
Representation and
Reality
What information or perspective is left out of this message?
The cost on what this common core will cost what about how it will impact
student learning. How will it impact teachers and their classrooms and planning
time? There are too many unanswered what if’s.
Is this an accurate and credible representation? Accurate
maybe credible not sure.
How does this reflect the perspective or bias of its
creator? It clearly points out it perspective on why common core will not work and how the Federal Government should be kept out of education.
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