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…
âIf I had thought about it, I wouldnât have done the experiment. The literature was full of examples that said you canât do this.â    -Spencer Silver (inventor of Post-it adhesive)
People typically don’t read long blogs. But, this one is well worth the read! A few weeks ago, I had the incredible opportunity to visit a school who took a team of teachers who have used the Tabor Rotation Framework for a semester, a couple of available classrooms, an enthusiastic math specialist, a supportive administrative team, a little bit of time, a little bit of sweat, andâŚcreated a Math Lab!…
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…
“The task of leadership is not to put greatness in to humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.â    -John Buchan
This summer Iâve had the honor of working with a great number of dedicated educators. These educators have come with a positive attitude and an open mind.…