A history teacher's brilliant idea

[Roadhawg]

Great idea and well done by this teacher !!!!

http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/21/opinio...html?hpt=hp_t3

[BradR]

That's really neat. I remember my high school history teacher. We would watch "glory" throughout the year while he did crosswords.

[PennyQuilts]

Love it. It makes a very sensible and constructive use of the competitive spirit in most people. People learn best when they teach themselves and others. Passivity is a horrible way to learn. Good for him!

[Maynard]

Creative -- very nice!

And, in a similar vein...

Not long after "We Didn't Start The Fire" was released, the fifth grade class at the Banta Elementary School in Menasha, Wisconsin used the lyrics of the song to select topics for their history reports. On January 26, 1990, Joel's record label responded by issuing cassettes containing the song and a 10-minute talk by Joel to 40,000 students.

[HewenttoJared]

Wonderful idea.

[BlackmoreRulz]

I like the concept but what is going to keep the minimal attention span of the kids that are eliminated in the first round?