Friday, October 10, 2008

Supplemental Book Assignments—A Reminder

Kozol is now DUE Wed 10/15/08; the assignment per your syllabus:

Book Questions:
You will need to answer the following study questions for the supplemental books (Kozol and Hersch). Your answers should be typed, if possible. They are due on the dates we are scheduled to discuss the books in class:

Questions for Kozol:
a) What are some key suggestions made by Kozol for young teachers?
b) What philosophical and ideological commitments drive Kozol’s discussion?
c) Does this book tell us anything about how our educational system works? If so, what?
d) If you had to give the book a different title, what would it be? Why?

YOU MAY SUBMIT A DISCUSSION OF THE BOOK INSTEAD OF ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS AS WELL. SIMPLY EMAIL YOUR EVIDENCE OF READING BY WED 10/15/08.

What is failure?

Great Op-Ed in The State.