âTalent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.”    -Michael Jordan
Thatâs why teams working together at math stations are a vital component of the Tabor Rotation Framework. Effectively equipping teams for their work is imperativeâespecially in a math classroom at a math station!
When teachers begin to sophisticate their use of students working in math stations in a classroom, many questions arise.…
How do I make math stations more effective?
Whatâs the most important resource for Leaders and Co-Leaders?
How do I make sure that students arenât just receiving guided math instruction from me but are also guiding each other and themselves?
One answer is,
âMake sure you create a Leader Folder for every station and every activity during the Rotation to the 4 Stations [One of the 14 Essential Elements of the Tabor Rotation Framework and a vital component of a week of Tabor Rotation].â…
An Aha Moment, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is a moment of sudden realization, inspiration, insight, recognition, or comprehension.
Aha moments can also be seen inside the brain. WebMD.com describes a scientific study in which researchers found an increased activity in a small part of the right lobe of the brain when the participants reported creative insight during problem solving.…
How can you increase scores on a state test by teaching financial literacy?
That was one of the questions asked by several teachers who were recently trained in M-Cubed: Meaningful Math Management. This resource is used nationwide to teach accountability and personal financial literacy at the same time.…
Questions, questions, questionsâŚI LOVE them! Why? I love questions from administrators and teachers, because if no one asks a question, then itâs highly unlikely that they will use the information. Tony Robbins says,
âSuccessful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.â…
âWhat is the difference between TAKS and STAAR?â
During the last year, this question has been voiced by parents during every one of my community group presentations. Last week, I promised one group I would blog about this question so they could better understand what was happening in Texas schools and to their children.…
Fun isnât always educational and education isnât always fun, but when the two come together – it just doesnât get any better.”    -Tom Jackson
âResearch consistently shows that the more time students spend involved in learning activities, the more they learn. That is, there is a strong positive relationship between the amount of time students are actively engaged in learning activities and their achievement.…
