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EPISODE · Aug 3, 2021 · 15 MIN

Ep 59: Why Not Manipulatives?

from Math is Figure-Out-Able! · host Pam Harris

Are manipulatives sometimes overemphasized? When are they useful, and when can they actually get in the way of the mathematics? What role do they play in our discussion about the modeling framework? Pam and Kim discuss these tricky questions, and discuss the power of contexts and developing models as tools for reasoning.Talking Points: An important modeling frameworkWhat are manipulatives?Gail Burrill - Where's the Math?Cathy Fosnot - Do manipulatives embody mathematics?Are manipulatives bad?

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