Category Archives: Language

You Are NOT Katherine Gibbs and Math Class is NOT Secretarial School….

Posted on December 2, 2015 by rmberkman

I stop in to see K, our sixth grade teacher, who is twelve kinds of awesome and always quick with a witty phrase (it was from her where I learned to say “for all shits and giggles….”) K looked tense. I … Continue reading →

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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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An Old Dog Learns a New Trick…

Posted on September 19, 2012 by rmberkman

As followers of my blog know, I’ve been working on better ways to teach math for almost 30 years, and just when I think I’ve seen everything, someone has to come along and show me a different approach. It’s rather … Continue reading →

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Math Anxiety in Seattle

Posted on March 21, 2012 by rmberkman

I’m back in Seattle for year 3 of my annual West Coast tour, which consists of visiting my sister and her brood in Seattle, and giving a workshop at Pacific Science Center (note there is no “The” at the beginning of … Continue reading →

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