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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Regional Conference and Exposition: Richmond, Virginia

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

39- Making Sense of Addition and Subtraction: Manipulatives Matter

Thursday, November 13, 2014: 9:45 AM-11:00 AM
Grand Ballroom GHIJ (Marriott) (Marriott)
Lead Speaker:
Sara Delano Moore


Students must understand the meaning of operations, and not just memorize facts. Explore hands-on strategies for helping students understand operations as verbs in mathematical sentences. Learn research-informed methods for building understanding and fluency while exploring manipulatives, both new and familiar favorites, to support student learning.

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