Monthly Archives: August 2011

Everyone should enter the ‘Why Teaching Is Important’ contest

Posted on August 31, 2011 by garyrubinstein

From what I understand, not enough TFAers have shown enthusiasm to enter this contest which has a great prize where you get to meet an influential publisher. I’ll admit that my entry is not my best work, but you can … Continue reading →

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It Was 20 Years Ago Today Part III

Posted on August 31, 2011 by garyrubinstein

So I had this idea a few weeks ago to create another blog where I’d re-create what I would have written had this site been around (and had I had any spare energy) twenty years ago when I was a … Continue reading →

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2 days until the pilot of my internet video talk show

Posted on August 30, 2011 by garyrubinstein

If you want to watch or participate as a guest on my new internet talk show, just leave a comment on this post and I’ll get you the information. If you’re a secondary math teacher, I’ll even help you with … Continue reading →

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Class Warfare: Fact Checking Pages 401 to 437

Posted on August 28, 2011 by garyrubinstein

pages 1 to 100 pages 101 to 200 pages 201 to 300 pages 301 to 350 pages 351 to 400 pages 401 to 437 This book is close to over though the story that it chronicles is far from over. … Continue reading →

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Class Warfare: Fact Checking Pages 351 to 400

Posted on August 26, 2011 by garyrubinstein

pages 1 to 100 pages 101 to 200 pages 201 to 300 pages 301 to 350 pages 351 to 400 pages 401 to 437 Note: This is a continuation of the last post, so be sure to read that one … Continue reading →

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Class Warfare: Fact Checking Pages 301 to 350

Posted on August 26, 2011 by garyrubinstein

pages 1 to 100 pages 101 to 200 pages 201 to 300 pages 301 to 350 pages 351 to 400 pages 401 to 437 A commenter on part 3 asked if this was really fact checking or just analysis.  Well, … Continue reading →

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Correction: My live interactive internet show will be NEXT Wenesday

Posted on August 25, 2011 by garyrubinstein

Over the summer I completely lose track of what day of the month it is.  I thought next Wednesday was the 24th, but now I realize that it’s the 31st. Here’s a copy of my last post corrected: So you … Continue reading →

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Join me ‘live’ on my new internet TV show!

Posted on August 24, 2011 by garyrubinstein

So you loved my book.  And you loved my blog even more.  Well, how then are you going to feel about my upcoming live internet TV talk show hosted by an amazing new site (which isn’t even ‘live’ yet) called … Continue reading →

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Class Warfare: Fact checking pages 201 through 300

Posted on August 23, 2011 by garyrubinstein

pages 1 to 100 pages 101 to 200 pages 201 to 300 pages 301 to 350 pages 351 to 400 pages 401 to 437 In the first 100 pages, we meet the main characters and learn about successful charter schools.  … Continue reading →

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Dallas Value Added Study — More Analysis

Posted on August 23, 2011 by garyrubinstein

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how I did my own analysis of the 1997 study which is always quoted by Rhee about how 3 effective teachers in a row vs. 3 ineffective teachers in a row is life … Continue reading →

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