Thursday, April 10, 2014: 9:45 AM-11:00 AM
R06 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Gwendolyn J. Johnson
Co-speakers:
Ali Shaqlaih
and
Marco Shappeck
Participants will investigate the advantages and disadvantages of various manipulatives used to measure length, perimeter, area, and volume. Which manipulatives contribute to student understanding and which manipulatives cause confusion? We will also discuss the measurement terminology that may be challenging for English language learners.
Presentation Format: 3-5 Gallery Workshop
Grade Band Audience: PreK to 2, 3 to 5