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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
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Great book to make you think about how we grade and what average actually means.
challenging
informative
inspiring
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A solid read. The content was very interesting although Rose’s prose sometimes gets repetitive, especially when he’s trying to make a point. Still, I’m all for the system of education advocated for in the book, although I don’t hold much hope that things will change that drastically.
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informative
medium-paced
The practical significance of 'average' is largely problematic. From his initial example of 1930s US air force cockpit designs to fit the average sized pilot to our continuing educational process, Rose explains that processes and systems designed for the average produces poor outcomes because no one is average.
I find the fact of 'averages' to be lost on many people: what is your average investment return if you lose 50% the first year and gain 100% the second year? Why, 25%! What is your actual return? Zero.
The topics he addresses that fall into the Lake Wobegon effect are well presented and meaningful - so I would recommend this on that alone. But like so many of these books, I found the "how to succeed" prescriptions weak.
I find the fact of 'averages' to be lost on many people: what is your average investment return if you lose 50% the first year and gain 100% the second year? Why, 25%! What is your actual return? Zero.
The topics he addresses that fall into the Lake Wobegon effect are well presented and meaningful - so I would recommend this on that alone. But like so many of these books, I found the "how to succeed" prescriptions weak.
How ironic that I'm giving a single score to The End of Average Todd Rose starts off strong about the Air Force finally creating adjustable settings for their plane, as opposed to designing a cockpit for average size pilot. This breakthrough trickled down and resulted in things we take for granted, like adjustable seats in our car.
Todd Rose hates "avergarian", a world built around the average. Everyone is boiled down to a single number. He prefers the world built around individuals. He shares the rich history of "avergarian" (Taylorism) and makes some solid points on the averages having flaws.
However, I couldn't figure how to really apply it to my life, my job, or just my way of thinking.
Todd Rose hates "avergarian", a world built around the average. Everyone is boiled down to a single number. He prefers the world built around individuals. He shares the rich history of "avergarian" (Taylorism) and makes some solid points on the averages having flaws.
However, I couldn't figure how to really apply it to my life, my job, or just my way of thinking.
informative
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I loved this audiobook. It was a great look at what we consider is "the average." I highly recommend this book to anyone to read. As a teacher, this book was a great PD read. I liked the idea of moving away from the focus on the "average" person and to focus more on the individual. To look at peolpe's strengths and not random pieces we feel they should have or be able to do. The author brought up some great examples and stories to help illistrate his point.