Monthly Archives: January 2016

I’ve got a bone to pick with Jo Boaler…..

Posted on January 20, 2016 by rmberkman

Readers of this blog, of which I am certain there are few, will know that I am not an easy mark and that nothing delights me more than taking the sails out of the windbags who pronounce themselves “experts.” At … Continue reading →

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The Death of Success Academy Charter Schools – Why 2016 Was Pivotal

Posted on January 11, 2016 by rmberkman

January 1, 2020 With a few tears, the last Success Academy school (SA) closed its remaining campus today. The “SA Trump Institute,” which was formed after the stunning defeat of Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential Election, was seen as a … Continue reading →

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You mean I CAN’T improve my brain playing video games????

Posted on January 6, 2016 by rmberkman

This just in: ““Brain training” company Lumosity just settled deceptive-advertising charges with the Federal Trade Commission for $2 million. The company will have to notify its customers about the settlement and allow them to easily remove any auto-billing they have … Continue reading →

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Why Singapore Math Will Not Put The US At The Top

Posted on January 4, 2016 by rmberkman

As mentioned in my previous post, Robert subscribes to a homegrown philosophy of “good” math teaching that relies on some simple principles. His first one, The Vidal Sassoon Principle, focuses on making teachers look good through encouragement and “having their back” … Continue reading →

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