Thing #11

I chose to use Google Blog Search and Technorati for this exercise. The great thing about Google Blog Search is that it is relatively simple to use. There were no password requirements or user names. I simply typed in US History teacher blogs and was immediately sent to a menu of various sites. I found one that I feel could be very beneficial in teaching US History. The web site is http://ushistoryeducatorblog.blogspot.com/ . I found a really interesting blog that discussed "The Wizard of Oz" as a political allegory of the Progressive Movement in the 1890s. I had never heard this before. How many high school students that have seen the movie ever related it to an historical setting? I did join Technorati. In scrolling through its various blogs, I discsovered several blogs for teachers that provide insight on new developments within the teaching profession. I am finding more and more that the use of blogs can be of great assistance in both my personal and professional life.