Iowa Core

The Iowa Core incorporates the key concepts that need to be implemented into the curriculum that all students in the state of Iowa need to be taught. This concepts are to better the students and prepare them for college and their career.  I was intrigued that for the core subjects there were anchor standards that would help the students for college and their career.  I thought they could have easily put it as making students into a well rounded person, because these skills are needed in any life a student would choose. The website also discusses skills that all students


With each passing grade they are asking you to build on prior knowledge that your students have gained throughout the years. Therefore, they are saying the the foundations is learned in kindergarten and built on every year.  It isn't taking in to account what the students are bringing to the table.