John Mahoney
Benjamin Banneker Academic High School Washington, DC
In High School mathematics we are now focusing on fewer topics each year and in turn doing less re-teaching than we used to do. At our school, we are linking what we are teaching from year to year. We are also focusing more on applications of mathematics and trying to ensure that our students develop a deep understanding of what they are learning. I believe this work with the Common Core will give all students the opportunity to be successful in both college and in the workplace.
John Mahoney is a member of the “Education Champions” fellows program at the non-profit organization America Achieves. Fellows were selected based on their impact on student success, the quality of their classroom practice, and their interest in impacting educational success at a large scale.
Alma del Mar Charter School
New Bedford, Massachusetts
“I can now focus. No longer do I have to cover ‘a mile wide’ range of standards.”
Washoe Country School District
Reno, Nevada
“The Core is our chance to reset the system and focus on what matters most.”
Susan Miller Dorset High School
Los Angeles, California
“The Common Core has shown me the importance of integrating literacy into my chemistry class.”
Pershing West Middle School
Chicago, Illinois
"The Common Core helps teachers to focus their teaching on mastery rather than racing time."
Recovery School District
New Orleans, Louisiana
“The Common Core gives hope that rigorous, high-quality content can be made available to all learners.”
Washoe Country School District
Reno, Nevada
“The CCSS offer our students an opportunity to leave our system truly college and career ready.”
Benjamin Banneker Academic High School
Washington, DC
“We are now focusing on fewer topics each year and in turn doing less re-teaching than we used to do.”
Urban Promise Academy
Oakland, California
“The Common Core provides the rigor and depth our students need in order to be successful in college and beyond.”
Northwest Middle School
Salt Lake City, Utah
“The emphasis on more focused and essential practices can increase achievement with a broad range of our students.”
Washoe County School District
Reno, Nevada
“We can spend more time with rich text, facilitating meaningful literacy experiences for all students.”
Key Learning Community
Indianapolis, Indiana
“The Common Core truly allows collaborative teaching.”
Greenway High School
Phoenix, Arizona
“The Common Core is a chance to help students achieve more success than ever before.”
Greenway High School
Phoenix, Arizona
“I have just begun using more text dependent questions with my English learners and it has been exciting to see.”
Vermont Writing Collaborative
South Strafford, Vermont
“The Common Core is the best hope we have for real equity for all kids.”
Robert F. Wagner Jr. Secondary School for Art and Technology
New York, New York
"The standards prompted me to rethink my teaching of social studies."