Comments on: The Book I’m Reading Now http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/08/09/the-book-im-reading-now/ Superintendent of Schools writes about learning and school management in rural Western New York. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:30:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: THE 133rd CARNIVAL OF EDUCATION « The Red Pencil http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/08/09/the-book-im-reading-now/comment-page-1/#comment-4984 THE 133rd CARNIVAL OF EDUCATION « The Red Pencil Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:22:07 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/08/09/the-book-im-reading-now/#comment-4984 [...] first chapter of Freakonomics, a huge bestseller (read a superintendent’s post on it here) talks about how incentive govern economics. Incentives are it says, simple means to urge people to [...] [...] first chapter of Freakonomics, a huge bestseller (read a superintendent’s post on it here) talks about how incentive govern economics. Incentives are it says, simple means to urge people to [...]

]]> By: Vivek Khemka http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/08/09/the-book-im-reading-now/comment-page-1/#comment-4977 Vivek Khemka Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:49:58 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/08/09/the-book-im-reading-now/#comment-4977 Hey Rick, I got a sticker too! they sent it all the way across to Mumbai, India- the city I call home. Hey Rick,

I got a sticker too! they sent it all the way across to Mumbai, India- the city I call home.

]]> By: Vivek Khemka http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/08/09/the-book-im-reading-now/comment-page-1/#comment-4976 Vivek Khemka Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:48:12 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/08/09/the-book-im-reading-now/#comment-4976 I love Freakonomics. I have been a reader at their blog since it started and am constantly amazed. In addition to "What makes a perfect parent" (2 chapters- very interesting themes) another one I like is "What do Teachers and Sumo Wrestlers Have in Common"- it tries to look into the dark underbelly of teachers fudging the grades on student papers to make their kids (and themselves) look good. More than the findings, it was the interesting manner of conducting research that wowed me. I love Freakonomics. I have been a reader at their blog since it started and am constantly amazed.

In addition to “What makes a perfect parent” (2 chapters- very interesting themes) another one I like is

“What do Teachers and Sumo Wrestlers Have in Common”- it tries to look into the dark underbelly of teachers fudging the grades on student papers to make their kids (and themselves) look good.

More than the findings, it was the interesting manner of conducting research that wowed me.

]]> By: Rick Weinberg http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/08/09/the-book-im-reading-now/comment-page-1/#comment-4974 Rick Weinberg Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:47:33 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/08/09/the-book-im-reading-now/#comment-4974 Kim, I can count the number of books I've read on two hands and this is one of them. I love Freakonomics. There is actually a site where you can request to have a sticker of the two authors put in the book. I was free so I sent away for it. Here it is http://www.freakonomicsbook.com/bp/. I hope you continue to talk about this book on your blog eventhough the book is soooo old since it is from 2005. Kim,
I can count the number of books I’ve read on two hands and this is one of them. I love Freakonomics. There is actually a site where you can request to have a sticker of the two authors put in the book. I was free so I sent away for it. Here it is http://www.freakonomicsbook.com/bp/. I hope you continue to talk about this book on your blog eventhough the book is soooo old since it is from 2005.

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