Posts Tagged: Hands-on Activities for Math

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.…

Math Vocabulary Game for 5th Grade Geometry

How about a fun math vocabulary game to teach elementary-level students math vocabulary words?  Math Vocabulary is SO important — and students will have fun while learning! One game that is mentioned in our new online course, Tabor Rotation TO GO, is Batter Up!  This Math Vocabualry Game grabs their interest with baseballs, bats, and hats. …

6 Easy Steps to Algebra Math Stations

Are you an Algebra teacher who is wanting to begin using Algebra math stations, small groups, and guided instruction with your classes?  If you are, then I’m already impressed and the students you have this year will be, too! Here are a few basic tips for implementing guided math instruction and Algebra math stations in a secondary classroom: 1.…

FREE GAME FRIDAY: Vocabulary Pizza Party

  Want a fun way to engage students with math vocabulary at the secondary and elementary level? Want to spice up learning the graphing of functions and geometry? Then get cookin’ with this FRIDAY’S FREE GAME Vocabulary Pizza Party Everything you need for Algebra Graphing Functions and Geometry at the 3rd grade level is in FREE MATH MATERIALS.…

FREE Math Vocabulary Game, Vocabulary French Fries

“My students knew how to solve the problem! They were just stuck on the math vocabulary words they didn’t know!”   “I never thought of using a math vocabulary game. I just introduce the words before the lesson and have them copy it in their notebooks.”…

Supporting Guided Math Using Tabor Rotation

How can I support the implementation of balanced, small-group, guided math instruction in my school? How do I keep the momentum going after attending a Tabor Rotation Training? How do I share my enthusiasm and expertise in an effective way? These questions are asked quite frequently by teacher leaders, math coaches, administrators, and specialist who want to build the grass-roots movement of Tabor Rotation.  …