New technology, new insight

Just shared this with a favorite history teacher down the stairs from me– and thought I’d post it here, too.

When I was in high school, I studied the Holocaust and the bombing of London.   Just found this website mapping the bombs of London.

Interesting what new technology can do to add insight to history.

Another perspective on the Common Core

Today I read Laura Thomas, a proponent of critical thinking and authentic learning, in her post “The ‘Monster’ at the End of the Common Core.”  I have to say I agree  with it.   There will be more room to play with interdisciplinary units.   There will be great projects, and kids will be stretched.  I, too, welcome “the common core as a stepping stone to better outcomes for all of our kids” and I know the Core does “represent what we know to be good teaching.”

I also, however, agree with Nancy Flanagan that the Standards may be great.  The industry being build around them, particularly the testing agency, is dubious.

But for now, I will nostalgically remember Grover hugging himself at the end of his book while doing what I can to nail down my pages so that other industry aspect doesn’t ruin it all.