When I read my colleagues discussions on the case study, I realized the overwhelming majority endorsed the new standards. We all agreed with the standards, but there were issues on the content, instruction and assessment of the standards. Preschool students and special education students were all held at the same standard. It seems as if the Special education population was in not taken into consideration. Based on my research Common core does encourage teachers to have high expectations for all students. As reported by National Education for Young Children, to participate with success in the general curriculum, students with disabilities, as appropriate, may be provided additional supports and services, such as: Instructional supports for learning― based on the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 2 ―which foster student engagement by presenting information in multiple ways and allowing for diverse avenues of action and expression. 1 According to IDEA, an IEP includes appropriate accommodations that are necessary to …show more content…
According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children recognized that the Common Core State Standards presented cause for both opportunity and concern. There was concerns about the language of the standards. With all the concerns, it is easy to see how implementing these standards will pose the question of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP). Looking at all of the concerns about the standards is the only way to make sure that DAP continues to guide classroom instruction in early childhood education and that developmentally appropriate practices are extended through the primary school years. Even though these were concerns that came about before the standards were introduced, they still exist today. Our focus should always be to make sure all students experience developmentally appropriate practice on a daily