“Always behave like a duck-keep calm and unruffled on the surface, but paddle like the devil underneath.” -Lord Barbizon
āHelp! My class is so much BIGGER this yearā¦
ā¦what do I do?ā
āI just found out that I have 28-30 students. How do I use math stations now?ā…
How do I know differentiating instruction works?
Will using small groups in the classroom really make a difference when they sit and listen to my lecture?
What’s the big deal about Tabor Rotation?
As one math supervisor put it,
“Tabor Rotation changes everything. It helps students think.…
“The task of leadership is not to put greatness in to humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.āĀ Ā Ā Ā -John Buchan
This summer Iāve had the honor of working with a great number of dedicated educators. These educators have come with a positive attitude and an open mind.…
How can a teacher become more efficient in the classroom?
How can our schools make the most of
mathematical minutes?
What does RtI (Response to Intervention)
look like in a high school classroom?
What does a week of small-group, differentiated instruction look like?
Help!
Elementary & secondary level teachers, administrators, leadership teams, departments, and districts are looking for good examples of small-group, differentiated instruction in mathematics.…
“Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in leadership positions.” -Bo Bennet
Why do I need to change the way I teach high school students? Whatās the big deal with small groups? What does differentiated instruction have to do with high school mathāthat stuff is for the little guys!…
Have you heard this saying, āIf you fail to plan, then you plan to fail?ā Or this one, āBad planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.ā Maybe Winnie-the-Pooh (as written by A. A. Milne) said it best, āOrganizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.ā…
One of the most frequently āhitā blogs Iāve ever posted continues to be, Irregular! Impossible? Important! Area & Perimeter of Irregular Polygons. [https://glennatabor.com/2010/02/irregular-impossible-important-area-perimeter-of-irregular-polygons/]. My summer mission continues to be helping parents make creative linkages between mathematical concepts and every day activities. Our children are switching rooms and the oldest is rearranging her furniture next weekā¦so get ready for practical application of area and perimeter of regular and irregular polygonsā¦
As I was doing more research on irregular polygons by reading several articles, watching videos, and reviewing some of my own activities, I thought about the parents who might want to help lay the foundation for their child to understand complex concepts such as polygons, irregular polygons, area, and perimeter.…
