This quote makes me laugh. Iâve never bought 64 watermelons and wondered how much it cost if I gave the farmer $200 and had $7 left. In fact, I donât like watermelons, so I would never even buy one. (What in the world would I do with 64 of them???)…
When I showed a set of Anglegs to a high school math department and everyone said, âWhat are those?â 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 4â protractor to explore angles.…
âThe journey for an education starts with a childhood question.â    – David L. Finn
As I played âConversion Concentrationâ with a small group of students at the Games Station, one student asked the inevitable question about conversions,
âWhy do we have to learn this stuff?â…
Are you an Algebra teacher who is wanting to begin using Algebra math stations, small groups, and guided instruction with your classes?Â
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.…
Integer: a number with no fractional part; includes the counting numbers {1, 2, 3, âŚ}, zero {0}, and the negative of the counting numbers {-1, -2, -3, âŚ}
The term integer is not typically used in a secondary studentâs everyday life. Thereâs no shortened version for texting it.…
Are you an Algebra teacher who is wanting to begin using 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 in a secondary classroom:
1.…
After spending a day immersed in an initial training at a recent Tabor Rotation Institute, participants placed several sticky notes on the âparking lotâ of questions. I promised I’d blog about those questions.
âWhen do you give homework?â
âWhen do you check homework?â
âWhen youâre using math stations and guided readiness groups, how will you have enough time check homework?â…
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…
Are you an Algebra teacher who is wanting to begin using Algebra math stations, small groups, and guided instruction with your classes?Â
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.…
Integer: a number with no fractional part; includes the counting numbers {1, 2, 3, âŚ}, zero {0}, and the negative of the counting numbers {-1, -2, -3, âŚ}
The term integer is not typically used in a secondary studentâs everyday life. Thereâs no shortened version for texting it.…