“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

The following tips and “aha” moments came from participants in Tabor Rotation Training of Trainers Institutes. They allowed me to share them with you in hopes that they might ignite your fire for sophisticating the use of guided math … Continue Reading

“Every success is built on the ability to do better than good enough.”

I’m beginning to understand Tabor Rotation, but what are readiness groups and why are they important?

The Tabor Rotation Framework asks teachers to flexibly group students in … Continue Reading

A friend, knowing how strongly I feel about the power of engaging students in a classroom, sent me a link to a news article. After reading the article, she said it sounded like my kind of classroom. The study, conducted … Continue Reading

What is the difference between simultaneous and sequential interaction? When I first pose this question to students, I ask them to think about the definition of each word for a couple of minutes. Then I ask them to share with … Continue Reading