Monthly Archives: January 2015

Using “Key Words” to Solve Math Problems: Lame x Lame

Posted on January 23, 2015 by rmberkman

I work with a student who attends a school for children with special needs. He’s a very nice kid who is very eager to do well in math, even though it presents many challenges to him. His parents decided to … Continue reading →

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No, you can’t “hate math” (even if you say you do)

Posted on January 16, 2015 by rmberkman

I have an online “colleague” who makes no bones about the fact that she hates math. She’s expressed this opinion in numerous message threads on a community board to which we both post. She works in science education, and is … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t Our Students Conduct Mathematical Research?

Posted on January 14, 2015 by rmberkman

Every Thursday morning for the past 5 years I’ve been meeting with a 4th grade class to work on a variety of “puzzlas” to stretch their mathematical thinking. I pull these puzzles from a variety of sources, which is not … Continue reading →

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Dear Amazon: 29 and 40 are not the same….

Posted on January 9, 2015 by rmberkman

Everybody loves a story about children and their difficulty with numbers, but who knew it could filter all the way up to the higher echelons of commerce? I’m pointing my finger at you, Amazon! Sure, you can deliver anything the … Continue reading →

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