Want to use manipulatives and models strategically?
✔ Develop Reasoning. Learn how to use manipulatives to develop the appropriate level of reasoning.
✔ See examples of manipulatives for different levels. When to use one to one counters and when not to.
✔ Learn the best models for different levels. Learn the best models to build counting, additive reasoning, place value, multiplicative reasoning, integer operations, and algebraic reasoning.
Want to get clearer on strategies and models?
✔ Learn the WHY.
Learn why it is so important for teachers to be clear on how strategies are different from models.
✔ See examples of same model, different strategies.
Help students focus on developing strategies, their thinking, and the numerical relationships they are using.
✔ See examples of same strategy, different models.
Help students visualize mathematical relationships; build models as tools for record keeping, computation, and communication.
