Three cups of tea

For those who are still cruising this site may I HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND
"Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. It is a true life account of Greg Mortenson's journey to bring education to the rural and often forgotten areas of Pakistan and Afganistan. If you were moved to bring forth change and open doors for today's youth by Jason, I beg you then to please please read this book.
Hope you are all well and that the schools that you're in are providing you with the best opportunity to succeed.
Cheers
Andrea Robertson

Thank You All!

I would just like to say thank you to all of you for the great posts on this blog! I have spent the last couple of hours scouring the blog for links and information and have compiled a great list for my use and for my students' use. I hope that all of you have great and successful practicums.

Gold rush!

So I was just looking at the teacher resources on the irp website and came across this link for lessons on the Gold Rush and BC history, its pretty awesome with lots of maps and pictures and stuff you can use (including lesson plans!) and its FREE. Yay!

Killing of an insurgent

Linked are few details concerning the killing of an unarmed insurgent in Afghanistan. The military is claiming that the Canadian soldier killed the unarmed insurgent out of mercy (his wounds were severe). However, the body was never removed from the sight and left raising questions about the legitimacy surrounding the claims of the original wounds sustained by the insurgent. Either way, and disregarding bias in reporting, this incident leads into an interesting ethical debate that can lead from mercy killing to assisted suicide. The soldier is currently pending bail, and will be tried. Interesting for arguing and slippery slope questions.

WWII and unit plans

Is anyone interested in swapping lesson plans/unit plans? I'm teaching SS 11 and am delving into WWII first thing. I can offer a unit on geography and enough good fun on the Cold War to sink a small ship in exchange.

Thanks!

Here's to a good next four months!

I just wanted to say good luck and have fun to all of us on our practicums starting tomorrow! Have a blast!