There is something wonderful about breaking school social norms--not the norms about keeping kids safe, but the ones that really don't make sense. I've started doing math on my table. Students are a bit taken back by it at first and usually say, "Is that allowed?"
There is nothing magical about doing math on my table, however it does seem to open up possibilities for group work, mistake making, and ultimately reasoning. Who needs a smart table, when the kids sitting around a regular table are smart? Try it. A few markers and a cloth are all that's need.
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