Friday, February 27, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Work Hard, Be Nice
I just finished listening to Bill Gate's 2009 TED talk....he addressed his foundation's progess in fighting malaria and in understanding what makes k-12 education successful. I want to stay involved in educational issues, especially about improving learning across socio-economic levels, and about creating systems where good teaching is addressed, created, rewarded, etc.
His foundation is focusing on what makes the top 25% of teachers successful, and they studied the KIPP schools in Houston as part of their study. He suggested reading "Work Hard, Be Nice"by the KIPP founder about their methods:
Monday, January 26, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
conversions, emma okelly and corinna dean
Conversions (Hardcover)by Emma O'Kelly (Author), Corinna Dean (Author) "CADINE DI SOPRA is a small hamlet situated in the picture postcard landscape of the Italian Dolomites within the northern Italian province of Veneto..." (more)
How to Grow More Vegetables and Fruits Than You Ever Thought Possible
How to Grow More Vegetables and Fruits (and Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops) Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine (Paperback)
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