National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2012 Annual Meeting and Exposition

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

672- Japanese Abacus: The Power of Excellent Manipulative

Saturday, April 28, 2012: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
111 A/B (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Hiroo Kodama
Co-Speaker:
Tomoe Fujimoto


The soroban, or Japanese abacus, has been one of the most effective educational tools in Japan for improving children's number sense for hundred of years. The presenter wil demonstrate how the soroban works and how to use it.

Presentation Format: PreK-2 Gallery Workshop
Grade Band Audience: PreK to 2, 3 to 5

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