Implementing the Common Core and Mr. Potato Head

Implementing the Common Core and Mr. Potato Head

By 1964, the toy called Mr. Potato Head no longer required a potato.  A plastic head was provided along with the eyes, nose, mouth and ears.  Essentially, there are now only 5 places facial parts can fit.  No longer could a child imagine, be questioned, and explain.  No longer did the child's imagination determine the face. The standard location of facial parts became non-negotiable.  Read how these authors think implementing the Common Core is like the ‘new’ Mr. Potato Head athttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/leadership_360/2013/03/implementing_the_common_core_and_mr_potato_head.html?cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS2.