Education has certainly been inundated with technology during 2020, and most educators have had to rewire their thinking about technology as they look for ways to deliver instruction through virtual learning platforms. It’s funny to look back at the development of my...
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Virtual Manipulatives for Virtual Math Instruction
Doesn't that sound amazing? Having virtual manipulatives at your fingertips, especially considering where we are in today in education (face-to-face, hybrid or even in-class), can certainly take your teaching of mathematical concepts to the next level. In the...
Counting Buddy Fun
Do you have a Counting Buddy Jr. or a Counting Buddy Sr. in your classroom? Ever wished you used it more? Get ready to explore the many ways this versatile little manipulative can be used, even outside of math! I designed the Counting Buddy nine years ago as an...
Visual Models: Your Secret Weapon for Word Problem Comprehension
Tape diagrams, model drawings, visual models, bar, model, unit bar - different names for the same thing: strategies to help with the comprehension of word problems for students. Sometimes in math, each book or teacher takes a name for a really great idea and...
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