The biggest thing in this chapter that has relevance to me is the standards at the end. I selected the standards from Oregon. I eventually want to move back out west either to Colorado or Oregon and this was the link that worked. This website seemed harder to navigate compared to the Illinois one but it was important for me to see what standards they want to have in the classroom. For history, the first one was to analyze and apply cause and effect relationships. You can create many lesson plans that work with this standard. An example would be to read or learn about a historical event such as the Revolutionary War or a more specific event inside the Rev War. You can ask, what major factors caused this war to break out and what are some effects from this war. This was a simple example but seeing the standards help you design lesson plans that are effective and involve student- centered learning.
One big question not answered is: I have heard several teachers complain about standards since I have been observing at Bradley. At what point do standards get in the way of a teacher doing their job in the classroom?
interactive website: http://www.history.com/interactives/civil-war-150#/home
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