Thankfully, I seek to explode these dangerous myths each and every day in my office & classroom. My favorite is, “4. What the book says is always true.” The response, “why we need multiple sources of information” is perhaps the most sage advice one can give.
Companies say they need flexible thinkers with innovative ideas and a broad knowledge base derived from exposure to multiple disciplines. (via Wealth or Waste? Rethinking - WSJ.com)
Bill Gates: Making Teacher Evaluations Public 'Not Conducive To Openness' : The Two-Way : NPR
A worthwhile listen. Not a rejection of teacher evaluations; rather, a consideration on how to observe, coach, and reward holistic nature of the art and science of teaching.

