Monthly Archives: October 2010
How’s this for “Full Disclosure”? A Counterproposal for Publishing Teacher Data
It seems my worst fears have been realized, albeit in a delayed form. Last year, like so many others, I sounded the alarm on the so-called “rotisserie league” system of teacher evaluation, using stats like baseball cards to determine effectiveness. … Continue reading
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Videos for the Classroom: BBC’s “Conquistadors” – The Conquest of the Inca
Today we continue the BBC Conquistadors series with episode 2, chronicling the Inca Empire of South America and its conquest by the Pizarro brothers, who seemed to fight everybody–the Incas, the neighboring tribes, and each other. From 1528 to the … Continue reading
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This Day in History 10/26: The Opening of the Erie Canal
A few folks in the Neighborhood ask occasionally about my avatar. Who is that dignified gentleman sitting next to your URL? It’s far too proper for a blog this profane. Today we give my avatar its due. The dude in … Continue reading →
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