From the NYCDOE: Talking to your child about the #commoncore and tests – @ the chalk face

From the NYCDOE: Talking to your child about the #commoncore and tests – @ the chalk face:

From the NYCDOE: Talking to your child about the #commoncore and tests

by Chalk Face, PhD

A conversation guide courtesy of the NYCDOE. How very helpful.
Are you kidding me?

Explain to your child that most of the jobs she will want when she grows up will require her to be a good reader and writer. She will need to be able to do math problems that come up in the real world and use evidence to make strong arguments that convince others.

I’m sure these sentiments will be very important to your eight year old:

That’s because they are designed to measure whether students are on track for college and a good job when they finishhigh school.

And don’t worry poor little ELL, we’ll get you there:

If your child is still learning English, let her know that her teachers understand the new tests may