I feel there are negative and positive aspects of having specific standards for the Kindergarten level. I think specific stardards are good, because they help lay out what teachers need to teach, but too many specifics may be too restrictive. I do feel that students at the Kindergarten level are ready for standards based learning. However, there needs to be some type of transitional period. Kindergartner's need to be transitioned from preschool to primary school in order to be successful. The main thing that makes me worry about having to many standards for the Kindergarten level is that teachers will get caught up with them. Kindergarten sets the pace for a student's perspective on academics and I think it is important that teachers make learning fun and exciting.
I do think standards are important and I think it is great that they are research-based and there is a guide book. I think when I am a first year teacher, I will appreciate having specific stadards and quidelines to meet them. I think having specific standards does not mean you can not be a creative teacher. A good teacher should be able to use standards and still implement lots of exciting approaches to the content.
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I agree that standards are negative and positive but I also believe this is where lines should be met but having standards, I don't think it means making thos standards and then stopping. I believe this is just a place where children should meet but not stop at.
I also think you are right with having a transitional period into that standards because by being pushed into them, children may choke and may not understand how what these standards are and how to meet them.
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