@mrdyche.bsky.social
HS Dept Chair of Social Studies and always back and better than ever!
We're told that giving aid to the poor kills motivation. False. What has killed motivation? Corporate tax breaks. At the height of American innovation (1975-93) the corporate tax rate was between 35-46%. Now the lowest in 80 years, and innovation & productivity has stagnated. matthewdesmondbooks.com
Matthew Desmond Books
Learn more about Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of EVICTED, and his new book POVERTY, BY AMERICA.
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April 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
We're told that giving aid to the poor kills motivation. False. What has killed motivation? Corporate tax breaks. At the height of American innovation (1975-93) the corporate tax rate was between 35-46%. Now the lowest in 80 years, and innovation & productivity has stagnated. matthewdesmondbooks.com
We love to glorify the rich as driven and self-made while painting the poor as lazy freeloaders. But the reality is America’s wealthiest take in more handouts than anyone, while blaming those who need it most. This is the true nature of our welfare state. #poverty matthewdesmondbooks.com
Matthew Desmond Books
Learn more about Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of EVICTED, and his new book POVERTY, BY AMERICA.
matthewdesmondbooks.com
April 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
We love to glorify the rich as driven and self-made while painting the poor as lazy freeloaders. But the reality is America’s wealthiest take in more handouts than anyone, while blaming those who need it most. This is the true nature of our welfare state. #poverty matthewdesmondbooks.com
Will new leadership bring relief, or will the middle class still struggle with rising costs? Beginning from 1/20/25, I’ll track the cost of living for everyday Americans, comparing prices on the 20th of each month to see if “the price is right”. #middleclass #inflation #groceries #eggs 🧵1/3
February 24, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Will new leadership bring relief, or will the middle class still struggle with rising costs? Beginning from 1/20/25, I’ll track the cost of living for everyday Americans, comparing prices on the 20th of each month to see if “the price is right”. #middleclass #inflation #groceries #eggs 🧵1/3
There’s a difference between the learning zone and performance zone but their insection has value in #education. #ungrading
I’m seeing a growing number of students complain: “My grade doesn’t reflect the effort I put into the course.”
Public service announcement: An A is for excellence, not for effort.
The true measure of learning is not the time and energy you put in. It’s the knowledge and skills you take out.
Public service announcement: An A is for excellence, not for effort.
The true measure of learning is not the time and energy you put in. It’s the knowledge and skills you take out.
Opinion | No, You Don’t Get an A for Effort
High marks reward excellence, not grit.
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December 29, 2024 at 1:43 AM
There’s a difference between the learning zone and performance zone but their insection has value in #education. #ungrading
Weekly — and 2024! — #FinalThoughts of a high school teacher. #education #teacher #grading #ungrading #equity
December 20, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Weekly — and 2024! — #FinalThoughts of a high school teacher. #education #teacher #grading #ungrading #equity
December 13, 2024 at 3:53 PM
December 6, 2024 at 8:40 PM
"In the real world..." How often do we use this phrase to justify lessons or issue warnings? This blog explores how invoking "the real world" can alienate students and offers insights into fostering compassionate, relevant teaching.
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Stop Telling Kids Their Lives Aren’t Real
“The goal is not to turn kids into your kind of adult, but rather, better adults than you have been.'' -- Adora Svitka
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November 20, 2024 at 7:43 PM
"In the real world..." How often do we use this phrase to justify lessons or issue warnings? This blog explores how invoking "the real world" can alienate students and offers insights into fostering compassionate, relevant teaching.
open.substack.com/pub/mrdyche/...
open.substack.com/pub/mrdyche/...