Friday, August 24, 2012

Time as Capital: The Rise of the Frantic Class

Time as Capital: The Rise of the Frantic Class

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Philip Jackson: Kids sit around tables but usually must remain silent. Key lesson of US classrooms is “how to be alone in a crowd”

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

What happens if...?

What happens to this course if the grades for the class are restricted the following way?:

A = 2

B = 10

C = 3

Consider this in light of reading Foucault.

Everything You've Heard About Failing Schools Is Wrong | Mother Jones

Everything You've Heard About Failing Schools Is Wrong | Mother Jones