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In the follow up to their best selling book, Levitt and Dubner provide us with more surprising data that defies common sense and shows us that we really need to think more about unintended consequences as we make decisions that can impact our lives and the lives of others.
Click here to see the excerpted summary of this book.
In their groundbreaking book, Freakonomics, Levitt and Dubner take an out-of-the-box look at data interpretation. In a time where educators look to data analysis to help improve instruction, this book and its sequel, SuperFreakonomics, give examples of how to take a unique look at available data. Here I have included an excerpt of a summary of their first book with a focus on how teachers can get caught cheating and the economics of crack dealing. I also include slides that show which characteristics correlate with success on tests and which do not. The big point for me is that blacks are not less intelligent than whites; they are just more likely to be poor. Watch this blog for insights from SuperFreakonomics.
Click here to see the excerpted summary of this book.
This book by Malcolm Gladwell is still a best seller after 260 weeks. This summary explains how connectors, mavens, and salemen impact all phases of our lives and how these concepts can be used by educators. Also included are other interesting stories including how New York City reduced crime in the 1990’s.
Click here to download the summary of this book.
This book by Anthony Muhammad gives administrators advice on how to deal with four types of teachers who he broadly defines as believers, fundamentalists, survivors, and tweeners. This book came to my attention as it was assigned as summer reading for all of the teachers and administrators in the Binghamton City School District (New York) for summer reading.
Click here to download the summary of Transforming School Culture.
Click here to download Dr. Doug’s take on the book..
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