My Views on the Common Core

The video discusses the role of Common Core in education, emphasizing skill-based standards. It critiques the data-driven approach, highlighting its limitations in fostering creativity and innovation. The speaker advocates for engaging teaching methods that resonate with students' interests, such as using video games as a learning model. Teachers are encouraged to innovate within the Common Core framework, balancing traditional and modern teaching strategies. The video concludes with a call to action for teachers to assert their professional autonomy and enhance their craft.

What are some of the criticisms mentioned regarding standardized testing in relation to the Common Core?

How does the speaker relate the concept of engagement in video games to student learning?

What does the speaker mean by 'academic freedom' in the context of teaching?