Inflated Scores

This is likely common; when the only thing that matters is a number, it must be tempting to lower the denominator.

Prestigious California College Admits Inflating SAT Scores For Rankings | Fox News

A senior administrator at California's Claremont McKenna College resigned after admitting that for years he falsified SAT scores to publications such as U.S. News & World Report to inflate the small, prestigious school's ranking among the nation's colleges and universities, according to the college's president.

Nest Thermostat Price? $249.00!

This looks interesting!

Doug Lemov got me thinking...

An article in the New York Times about what makes a great teacher is worth reading; however there are so many things worth reading that often one must settle for just a portion...

• classroom management is a requirement for instruction
• teachers need to know what they're talking about

With the right formula, we'll get the right results.  

Bored! Why?

I was going to write about Braille for the sighted student, but got sidetracked after watching this video:

Is there a two minute rebuttal video that should be linked?

Love of My Life

Image via WikipediaMy wife and I broke down and purchased Verizon phones yesterday (because the unlimited data plan was ending).  I was demonstrating swype and attempted Sara is the love of my life.

The screen displayed data is the love of my life.

Clearly swype is at fault.

Metaphor

The sharp knife of a short life...

(The Band Perry: If I Die Young)