This is becoming a linkdump, but this is the afore-mentioned "Testing Teachers" radio documentary:
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/testing_teachers/index.html
Diane Rehm is discussing this topic tomorrow. It's suddenly getting so much attention that my blog is in danger of becoming entirely devoted to rounding up stories on the topic of teacher effectiveness. Is it because of Malcolm Gladwell? NCLB? I'm glad for the scrutiny and certainly the pitch can only become higher as the wave catches on in non-urban areas.
Also, many questions re: The Turn of the Screw (via today's entry at 750words.com) -
Is it a ghost story?
Why did Miles die?
Will Flora die too?
Did Miles ever really see Quint?
Did he see Miss Jessup all along?
Did Flora ever see any ghosts?
If no, did she get feverish and have to leave because of her governess saying that she saw the ghost?
If there were no ghosts, why did the governess have Quint and Miss Jessup's descriptions so precisely?
If the kids were playing a trick on her, how did they do it?
Looking forward to having someone to discuss this with. Still mulling it all over in my head: not ready to spout opinions yet.
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