Manipulatives are a key to understanding. Strategies for using manipulatives foster learning and help students see what 2b², 3br, and x+ 2y really mean. A concrete foundation for understanding math notation and symbols will demystify what students see as “that code only my math teacher knows.” Let’s help our students crack the secret code!

Presentation Format: Preservice and In-Service Gallery Workshop
Grade Band Audience: 6 to 8, 3 to 5
Attribute: Teaching Mathematics to Students Who Struggle Strand