Monthly Archives: March 2011
“Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in leadership positions.” -Bo Bennet
Why do I need to change the way I teach high school students? What’s the big deal with small groups? What does differentiated instruction have to do with high school math—that stuff is for the little guys!…
This weekend we spring forward in time. For some, this weekend is the beginning of spring break. For others, this weekend was the chance to do a little spring cleaning.
Every year this season marks the beginning of state testing. The focus, for so many, becomes how well the students will perform.…
“Why go into something to test the waters ? Go into it to make waves.”
Pre-Assessment and On-Going Assessment are some of the Essential Elements of the Tabor Rotation Framework. They’re also foundational components in a differentiated classroom. Whether you’re sophisticating your methods for assessing your students or just beginning to use on-going assessments, they’re a great place to begin a journey differentiating instruction in a classroom.…
As I took my “To Do” list from today and used it as a reference for tomorrow’s “To Do” list, I wished for more time. I’m starting to make lists of my lists! All of this reminded me of the following illustration. As we explore measurement and time with our math students, have we thought about the following, too?…
“For some reason, when you become a support to others, you become bigger than you are.” -Susan Jeffers, from “Feel the Fear…and Do It Anyway”
This morning was spent filming parts of the new Tabor Rotation DVD Training Series. My cinematographer, Chris Shepherd [http://www.christophershepherd.net/], is amazingly creative and dedicated to making this an incredibly informative AND entertaining film.…
