How should we train teachers?

One of the most interesting questions. This hearkens back to my favorite Malcolm Gladwell piece (see "Tenure" post from August). There's a whole series on Marketplace, including interactive features. But I'm old-school. Here's the transcript of what I heard on the radio Thursday night.

http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/11/18/pm-improving-lousianas-schools-starting-with-teachers/

Classroom Design

The winner of Slate's classroom design contest has been announced. Brain too tired to comment.

Currently reading volume one of the new Mark Twain autobiography. It's taking a long time just to get through the front material. But it's interesting front material, at least.