Does anyone question some ideas in this new model? I do like the idea that across 48 states the same core goals will be attained, so we're all more on the same page. A couple things I think are interesting/ problematic are 1) it's 50% nonfiction- that's mostly ok for my ds for he loves science. The other thing I just learned is they're trying to teach perseverance. Sounds good, right? Well, what this translated to in my ds kindergarten class is redrawing and redrawing a picture- being told its not non- fiction enough (tracing with pencil, outline with black marker, erase pencil, and color in with color pencil). If its not 100% accurate, redo. I'm thinking this isn't a great idea for ds who already has perfectionist traits. Not to mention, they're only in kindergarten. What are other thoughts?
I only have one thought ... I still can't do that! And I'm 35! lol ... certainly sounds like a disaster waiting to happen!
