The first post of the school year. And this year, my 10th!?, (where did the time go?) I'm on a 1.2 contract which means no prep period but means $$$ at the end of the month.

Anyway these two posts from Malcom Gladwell are great discussion starters for any classroom. Well, at least a Social Studies classroom. The issues cover ethics, sports, sociology, and law.

Read Gladwell, then use the Web to find the articles and you have at least two good days of lessons.