In this edWebinar, Keith L. Pentz, National ECE Specialist at Kaplan Early Learning Company, shares with participants how to describe how different areas of the brain are impacted when playing with blocks.
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Lessons from Singapore Math: How to Help Students Think, Reason, and Make Sense of Fractions
In this webinar, Kathleen Jalalpour, Middle School Math Teacher and Singapore Math Consultant, will share a variety of ways to help students gain a better understanding of fraction concepts and other mathematical topics more generally.
Building Bridges from Concrete to Abstract Part 1: Addition & Subtraction of Whole Numbers & Decimals
In this first webinar of the series, Dr. Sara Delano Moore will share strategies to support students transitioning from base ten blocks to algorithms when adding and subtracting whole numbers and decimals.
Putting Manipulatives to Work Part 2: Developing Fraction Sense in Grades 3-6 with Fraction Circles, Fraction Tiles, Fraction Towers, and Number Lines
In part two of our three part series, Dr. Sara Delano Moore will share manipulatives to use to develop fraction sense – understanding what fractions are, making sense of how they behave, and modeling operations with fractions.
Putting Manipulatives to Work Part 1: Developing Place Value Concepts in K-5 with Rekenreks, Base Ten Blocks, and Place Value Chips
In part one of our three part series, Dr. Sara Delano Moore will share manipulatives to use to develop understanding of place value in grades K-5.
Fraction and Decimal Essentials Part 2: Quick Strategies Using Common Manipulatives
In this webinar, Dr. Sara Delano Moore will share activities which use common manipulatives to model operations with fractions and decimals.
Fraction and Decimal Essentials Part 1: Using Common Manipulatives to Understand Fractions and Decimals
In this webinar, Dr. Sara Delano Moore will share activities which use common manipulatives to model fractions and decimals with a focus on equivalence and comparisons.
Putting Manipulatives to Work: Developing Expressions & Equations in Grades 6-8 with Algebra Tiles & Algeblocks
In this edWeb.net webinar presented by the Building Understanding in Mathematics community, Dr. Sara Delano Moore shared manipulatives which help students develop conceptual foundations for expressions and equations. Sara explored helping middle school students see algebraic operations as a continuation of their elementary work.
Putting Manipulatives to Work: Developing Geometric Measurement in Grades 3-4 with Color Tiles & AngLegs
In this edWeb.net webinar presented by the Building Understanding in Mathematics community, Dr. Sara Delano Moore shared manipulatives to use to develop geometric measurement skills, particularly focusing on area and perimeter and angle measure in intermediate grades. Sara also explored developing conceptual foundations for critical geometric measurement skills.
Putting Manipulatives to Work: Developing Number Sense in K-5 with Cuisenaire Rods, Rekenreks & Place Value Chips
Schools and teachers often find manipulatives gathering dust in the back of a closet. Our Summer 2015 webinar series will be an opportunity to explore new uses for familiar manipulatives, as well as a look at new tools to add to your toolkit. In this edWeb.net Building Understanding in Mathematics community webinar, Dr. Sara Delano Moore shared manipulatives to use to develop geometric measurement skills, particularly focusing on area and perimeter and angle measure in intermediate grades.