Episode 74: Good-old-boy comic knows more about teaching math than the professors do (Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022)
Zach Rushing agrees to help a nephew with homework. A good way to bond. But the teacher gives the boy an F even though all the answers are correct. Rushing is enraged and eager to confront the teacher. Yes, his language is sometimes crude; you’re warned. But I think he perfectly articulates the anger that every American feels or should feel when confronted by the PhD-level absurdity found throughout K-12. It is the enemy.
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PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE PART 1
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE PART 2
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Rushing is perhaps best known for his First Black Cookout, which I recommend.
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Here’s how I normally ridicule Common Core Math: K-12: Comedy Core.
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LET'S FIX EDUCATION: OVERVIEW
Recurring themes. Big ideas. Unifying concepts.