Teachers interested in preparing students for the Common Core Standards, especially those in English related to writing, should take a gander at the The French Baccalaureat – especially the Philosophy exam that is part of it. The Bac is well-known around the world as a big intellectual challenge for French students, far more important than our college entrance tests in determining one's future (and much more demanding).
Once again, Grant Wiggins provides an alternative lens for viewing current educational practice.
