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I realize we aren't done with the Willingham book yet, but I would like to suggest a professional read that isn't too long but is packed with fabulous stuff.

"An Ethic of Excellence," by Ron Berger, was my school's book in common for this school year. Knowing most of you the way I do, I think you will absolutely love it.

Just an idea. (I like ideas.)

:-)K
dc Would love to read it. If more are interested, chime in, because I will order it and have it ready to go when we are done with Willingham's book.

BTW, Kim, have you gotten to the part of Outliers where he talks about the Asian language counting system vs. our English language counting system and how our kindergartners already start at a p...See More
Jan 26, 2011
KimK1ca I loved everything about Outliers and drove my family nuts reading portions aloud. You are right about the Asian counting system! When I listened and read (had it on two formats) I was also FASCINATED! The whole history of Asian rigor in math suddenly made sense, especially when he talked about the rice patties.

I hope I am not stepping o...See More
Jan 26, 2011


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