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Meaningful Math & Meaningful Management!

Fun isn’t always educational and education isn’t always fun, but when the two come together – it just doesn’t get any better.”     -Tom Jackson

“Research consistently shows that the more time students spend involved in learning activities, the more

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Objective Observation

“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.”     -Dorothy Parker

One of the most powerful tools a teacher has available is objective observation. In a differentiated math classroom, especially one that makes use of math stations, … Continue Reading

What can you hear in your room?

“There is no such thing as a worthless conversation, provided you know what to listen for. And questions are the breath of life for a conversation.”     -James Nathan Miller

“You were the first person to stop talking at me

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The Power of Teacher Observation



Maria Montessori says, “We cannot create observers by saying “observe,” but by giving them the power and the means for this observation.” I cannot agree more and that is why Clipboard Cruising is one of the 14 Essential Elements of … Continue Reading

Accountability in Small-Group Instruction

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment to improve the world.”     -Anne Frank

Many secondary teachers are fine-tuning the use of small-group instruction in their classrooms. The email below is an incredible exchange with great Continue Reading

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