Creating a Classroom Culture That Supports the Common Core : Routledge : 9780415732307 : 0415732301 : 06 Feb 2014 : Is your classroom culture conducive to the expectations of the Common Core? Teaching content is not enough; students need a classroom structure and atmosphere that will help them learn key academic skills. This practical book will show you how to transform your classroom culture, raise the level of rigor, encourage higher-level questioning and critical thinking, and promote academic discussions. You will also find out how to adjust your classroom management techniques so that students learn to regulate themselves while completing these higher-level tasks. Special Features in Each Chapter: Key Idea?a summary of the essential idea that will be addressed in the chapter Practical strategies?a variety of easy-to-implement ideas that you can try right away Connections to the Common Core State Standards?how the skills taught in this book will help students meet the standa