Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfingYoug is the author of a recent book, Catching-Up or Leading the Way, that takes NCLB to task for its emphasis on standardized testing that has been a problem for China for the last 1,400 years. Thanks to the people at The NewLearning Institute, you can now watch a ten minute video in which Yong […]
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August 31st, 2010NCLB Ethnic Groups are Stupid
August 14th, 2010Current NCLB rules require schools to show progress for each of five approved ethnic groups in addition to kids who are poor regardless of ethnic group. I see these groups as somewhat arbitrary and I believe that keeping track of groups serves no real purpose and complicates our efforts. I believe that poverty is the […]
Read entire post...All Hands On Deck – Culture Trumps Strategy – Joe Thy
August 10th, 2010This book by Joe Tye uses a fictional format to explain why organizational culture is so important and how you can get the people you lead to help you create the kind of culture you want. My summary deals with the key concepts, but you need the book to access the compelling story and valuable […]
Read entire post...How to Tell Liars From Statisticians Robert Hooke
July 27th, 2010Although this book by Robert Hooke was written in 1983, it is still applicable today. It can help you avoid being persuaded against your will if you only look at the numbers spouted by the data pushers with a critical eye. This book and my summary were written for people who don’t especially like numbers, […]
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