The Common Core: New standards, new teaching

Michael W. Smith; Jeffrey D. Wilhelm; James Fredricksen

doi:10.1177/003172171309400811

The Common Core: New standards, new teaching

Michael W. Smith, Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, James Fredricksen

Temple University

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The good news about the Common Core State Standards: They emphasize writing convincing arguments about issues that matter, clear and comprehensive informational texts that can do meaningful work in the world, and compelling narratives. The bad news: Traditional approaches to teaching writing aren't enough to meet these new standards. The problem: Traditional instruction does not develop all of the kinds of knowledge writers need. The authors' solution: Writing teachers should seek to develop the five kinds of knowledge that expert writers need by regularly engaging their students in five kinds of composing.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	45-48
Number of pages	4
Journal	Phi Delta Kappan
Volume	94
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/003172171309400811
State	Published - May 2013

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