The study of people may be the most important part of an education. By understanding others, we might more nearly understand ourselves. By understanding our differences, we may end prejudices and stereotypes. By understanding how we are all alike, we may no longer see events in the world as Somebody Else's Problem. 

To my Philosophy of Education.

 There is a lot of talk about technology in the classroom. Math and Science subject areas are using the new technology as quickly as it is being made available. The same technology that can gather data, illustrate Trigonometry functions, and compute large numbers can also be used to teach a deeper understanding of Social Studies, especially if we are trying to teach what is relevant to students and can be used throughout their lives. I think that technology, while never replacing the value of an imaginative teacher, can only enhance learning.

Since Social Studies is really the study of people, what better resource than the Web? I'm trying to gather as large a collection as possible of Web based resources for Social Studies teachers and students. I know this will be quite a process, but here goes: