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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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Fractions: Fun or Fungal?

I began writing this blog post after receiving an email from a teacher who wanted a copy of several of the games I used during a demonstration lesson involving fractional concepts. Not wanting to just give her “fish” I thought … Continue Reading

Geometry–Out of the Box!

I received an email this morning from a Geometry Instructor/Assistant Athletic Director who has been using the Tabor Rotation Framework at the Secondary Level for the past two years. Attached to it was a real-world assessment of the geometrical concept … Continue Reading

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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