Subtext App Helps Meet Common Core State Stanards

            The article “Subtext App Helps Meet Common Core State Standards” explains how an app called “Subtext” is very beneficial for students to help meet the Common Core requirements of to read and understand nonfiction and informational texts in all subjects.  This app supports those students who don’t prefer or rarely take action in discussion during class. The app obtains free informational texts for all grade levels and subjects online that the teachers may use for their students. How this app helps students reading and participating is by providing annotations that the teacher can write comprehension questions or a discussion. The students are able to answer questions, discuss ideas, and analyze the text through collaboration using the app. The app also provides the teacher to embed videos or audios next to the text. This helps students meet the Common Core requirement of comparing informational text with a video/audio source. Lastly, the teacher can assign a writing prompt activity on the app as well that students must answer to show they know and understand the material.

            As a future teacher, educating and preparing your students for the Common Core state requirements are very important for the success of the student and teacher.  As liberal studies major but a math minor, literature isn’t my strongest suit. With the help of this app, my students and I can analyze and discuss together at our pace and in our environment. In a classroom today, commonly the same 2-4 students answer literature discussions and the others are too shy, not listening, or take longer to answer the question. With the help of this app, we can tackle the weaknesses and make them strengths.

            This article clearly represents the ISTE standard number 2 for students. The standard is on Communication and Collaboration and requires students to “use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual’s learning and contribute to the learning of others.” Teachers and students can really benefit from the Subtext App because it helps the reading experience and is a helpful solution to improve literacy in all subjects.  

Clark, H. (2013 December). Subtext App Helps Meet Common Core State Standards. Learning & Leading with Technology, 41(4), 28.