As a Common Core Fellow for the NYCDOE, and as a facilitator for a Go Math! Implementation course for lead teachers, I have a thorough understanding of the Common Core State Standards, Standards for Mathematical Practice, and the key shifts. My lesson plans are intricately planned with all of these essential components in mind. I look at the Go Math! recommendations and make strategic adjustments to ensure that all are given appropriate weight, while also adding scaffolds. They are intended fo