Posts By: Glenna Tabor

Games for Transformation of Shapes in Geometry

If you don’t like where a shape is, then TRANSFORM IT! How do you learn to translate, reflect, rotate, or dilate a shape?   Better yet, how do you have FUN while learning about transformations??? You play these FREE math games that help students master the concepts!…

Games for Simple and Compound Interest

Games for Simple & Compound Interest Why would a student be learning how to calculate simple and compound interest? Understanding simple and compound interest can be very helpful in managing personal finances and making informed decisions about borrowing and investing. Simple interest is useful for calculating the interest on a loan or investment where the interest is only calculated on the principal amount.…

Hands-On Games for Pythagorean Theorem

Pythagorean Theorem Hands-On Games   I never remembered anything about Pythagorean Theorem being fun when I was in math class. In fact, to be honest, until becoming a teacher, I tried not to remember ANY postulates or theorems! Basically, geometry made me roll my eyes and prepare myself to be bored.…

Managing Math Stations: Strategies that Teach Vocabulary

  Hey there, dedicated educators! We know you’re always on the lookout for creative ways to enrich your math lessons and keep those little mathematicians engaged. If you’ve ever dabbled in math stations, math centers, or math workshops, you’ve likely come across some challenges in managing these vibrant learning hubs.…

Algebra Interactive Notebook Ideas & FREE Foldables

This quote makes me laugh. I’ve never bought 64 watermelons and wondered how much it cost if I gave the farmer $200 and had $7 left. In fact, I don’t like watermelons, so I would never even buy one. (What in the world would I do with 64 of them???)…

Super Secondary Manipulatives: Anglegs!

When I showed a set of Anglegs to a high school math department and everyone said, “What are those?” I knew I needed to blog about these amazing manipulatives! Anglegs come in six lengths of plastic that easily snap together to explore plane geometry. When you snap two Anglegs, of any length together, you can snap a special 4” protractor to explore angles.…

Algebra LEGO Math Games

Can a learner have FUN solving systems of equations by substitution AND understand it by using LEGOs? YES! With Solving Systems of Equations with LEGO Bricks, learners will compete to see who can be first to represent an equation, from a system of equations, using LEGO bricks.…

3 FREE Math Games: Multiplication, Exponents, High School Geometry

It’s January and it is TIME for AHA moments!! Make one of these games or one from our website and see what happens! To download all three of these free math games, simply join the Tabor Team (it’s FREE, too) and you’re set to go! Joining will also make sure you receive a new FREE math game every month!…

Why Learn Conversions???

  “The journey for an education starts with a childhood question.”     – David L. Finn As I played “Conversion Concentration” with a small group of students at the Games Station, one student asked the inevitable question about conversions, “Why do we have to learn this stuff?”…

Two FREE Games to Teach Exponents

Exponents are useful, applicable, mathematical, and sometimes downright annoying! I like the way BetterExplained.Com explains it. Numbers aren’t just a count; a better viewpoint is a position on a line. This position can be negative (-1), between other numbers (sqrt(2)), or in another dimension (i).   What does 3^10 mean to you?…