Just one person, but there are adults who struggles with fractions until you introduce math maipulatives to them.  In my experience it helped them see the concept of equivalent fractions in lightening speed as compared to the endless repetition with written problems.
 
Victoria Lichty
Coordinator/ Move Up Program
Reading Area Community College
(610) 208-4635

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From: specialtopics-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Myrna Manly
Sent: Mon 9/17/2007 4:27 PM
To: specialtopics at nifl.gov
Subject: [SpecialTopics 658] Re: Components of Numeracy



Kathy, 

Because you are interested in introducing manipulatives into the adult classroom, I'm guessing that you know how powerful they can be in helping students to recognize patterns and to see more than one way to solve problems.  They help to make the transition from the concrete to the symbolic reasoning that is so important in math.  But I also sense that you are hesitant to use them with adults who may dismiss them as being for children.

 

Perhaps this a good question to throw back to the list subscribers.  What has your experience been when you introduced manipulatives to your adult classes?

 

Myrna

 

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From: specialtopics-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:specialtopics-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Kathie Daviau
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 2:49 PM
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Subject: [SpecialTopics 652] Re: Components of Numeracy

 

I am interested in the use of manipulatives in the adult ed math classroom.  How are manipulatives used?  How do you introduce manipulatives to adults?  Do you use manipulatives in an individualized setting?  What are your favorite manipulatives? 
Thanks,
Kathie
Billings, Montana






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