Common Core State Standards (CCSS) were adopted by California in 2010 and first implemented during the 2014-2015 academic year. With CCSS entering into its fourth year of practice, this thesis aims to expand readers understanding of proper professiona . . .

Parent involvement in schools is a crucial component to student learning; however, schools continue to struggle with having parents attend school related meetings or workshops. One main conflict is that there is no effective approach or method of impl . . .

Argumentative writing is a central component to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS); however, secondary students struggle with building effective claims that are supported by evidence and analysis. The blame cannot be put on the students. The CCSS . . .

The adoption of the Common Core State Standards in California as well many other states across the nation, signaled a change in the skills needed to succeed in the 21st century workforce. An integral part of these standards were labeled the 4C’s and i . . .

The purpose of this mixed-method study was to (1) To identify urban high school teacher’s views on cooperative learning (2) To identify to what extent high school teachers in urban areas implement strategies and teach skills that support the five elem . . .

In the U.S., over the past decade, there have been standards written, and rewritten, to ameliorate our students' lack of preparation for college and the workplace. Along with the Common Core Standards, the board of education in California has decided . . .

Since the introduction of the Common Core Standards in the United States, the nature and practice of education has been shifting. As a result, many traditional classroom practices have been scrutinized and deemed no longer appropriate. One of these is . . .

With the new Common Core Standards scheduled to be fully implemented into California schools by 2014, there is a need for transitional curriculum. This project includes a 3-4 week, 13 lesson unit plan that uses writing across curriculum and art to tea . . .

As California transitions to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM), parents need to know what the CCSSM entail and how they can support their child’s success under the new standards. Parents, especially those of underperforming popul . . .

As educational technology advances, primary grade teachers are now implementing various mediums of technology to support their curriculum and instruction. In this study, an elementary school has designed a Weebly math website to use as an online learn . . .