Core
It's finally here: a book that unravels the Common Core State Standards, exposes the myths,
and shows educators and parents exactly how to bring back the fun to teaching and learning--even in
a standardized world.
In Hacking the Common Core, longtime teacher and CCSS specialist Michael
Fisher reveals 10 amazing hacks for teaching the Core in all subjects.
The Common Core Is Not Evil, but. . .
Fisher explains how the Standards are not evil, while demonstrating their
limitations, particularly when teachers trust a vendor product over their own
professionalism. Getting to the CORE of contemporary instructional practice and undoing the
mass hysteria following the Common Core implementationare both the heart of this book.
What All Education Stakeholders Will Learn
- How to bring literature back to the classroom
- The truth about close reading
- What the instructional shifts really mean for instructional design
- Why we must ditch “Rigor” in favor
of “Vigor” - How to fix vocabulary with "Morecabulary"
- How to upgrade the verb
- The problem with the one-size-fits-all mentality
- Why parents need to understand the Common
Core
Change How You Teach
Hacking the Common Core is the book that every teacher who feels
handcuffed by standards and testing has been waiting for. It's time to take back your
class, engage all learners, and be amazing for your students.
The Hack Learning Formula
The Hack Learning Series formula is perfect for Hacking the Common Core. Forget
everything you've heard about standardization and the Core. Fisher throws out or upgrades most
information and strategies, and in classic Hack Learning style, he gives you:
- The Problem (Common Core issues that need a Hacker's
mentality) - The Hack (ridiculously easy solutions that you've likely never
considered) - What You Can Do Tomorrow (no waiting necessary; you can make
writing immediately) - Blueprint for Full Implementation (a step-by-step action plan
for capacity building) - The Hack in Action (yes, people have actually done
this)