Reading prepares students for living and learning outside the text
Common Core's emphasis on deep analysis of text and discrete literacy skills is misguided and will not improve the college and career readiness of students.
These standards do not properly prepare our students for the real world literacy challenges of lifelong learning and employment.
As I previously commented here, the standards demand students think critically as they stay connected and dive into text, while most employers desire workers who think creatively while connecting with people as they dive into their work.
Proficient close readers will spend days determining "how the text works" while productive employees will achieve much more in just a few hours of putting their imagination to work.
I also previously commented that when it comes to success in college and careers, the ability to independently master complex informational text is far less important than students having learned how to maximize their talents and master themselves.
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