Monthly Archives: March 2014

My Workbook Manifesto: A Chestnut from 2004….

Posted on March 4, 2014 by rmberkman

10 Reasons Why I Am Opposed to Workbooks A Pedagogical Manifesto by R. M. Berkman  1. Workbooks do not promote interactions between children. Instead, the child works silently by him/herself, with no one to share ideas.  2. Workbooks do not … Continue reading →

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The “Ins” and “Outs” of the “Common Core”

Posted on March 3, 2014 by rmberkman

By now, we all probably know the backstory behind the Common Core State Standards: how Bill Gates funded it with the interest he makes on one day’s worth of his vast fortune (about $500 million it cost him….), how it … Continue reading →

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GREs, The Final Score: Reflections on the meaning of BS…

Posted on March 2, 2014 by rmberkman

In which the author, a 54 year old with 30 years in the field of mathematics education, takes the GREs, his first attempt at taking a standardized test in almost 30 years. Here is a list of the other posts … Continue reading →

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