Tim Hudson, DreamBox Learning, said they're seeing more schools use the CCSS Publisher's Criteria, something he sees as a positive development in part because the associated Toolkit focuses on clusters
not subskills.
When they are
not working with the teacher, students work independently or in the ability groups to practice
subskills of reading and writing (e.g., spelling practice, grammar practice, handwriting) and work on theme - related writing assignments.