Pauline Holmes Part 2: Writing Instruction at the Secondary Level in the Age of the Core

In a follow up to the previous podcast, Pauline Holmes and I explore implications for writing pedagogy flowing from the dominance of formal argumentation from kindergarten to high school in the value system of Common Core.

We raise concerns and issues that go well beyond our pay grade and sphere of influence. Nonetheless, it’s more than clear that serious trade offs are in play in the Core that shortchange students. Serious people need to talk about them in public. There must be a process for revising the Core. Please comment or email if you have ideas, observations, or suggestions.