Saturday, November 22, 2014

Teach Math Concepts, Skills, Problem Solving


There are also many apps and games to help foster math concepts, skills, and problem solving strategies for students with disabilities.  
First things, first…do you want to use a concrete manipulative or a virtual manipulative?  This question should revolve around your student in mind, and what their needs and goals are.  The ones I’m going to focus on today are virtual manipulatives and other virtual applications to incorporate in your classroom.

Ø  categories to navigate:
o   number & operations
o   algebra
o   geometry
o   measurement
o   data analysis & probablility
o   grade level bands 
Illuminations*GOLD MINE ALERT!* online activities to support conceptual development, along with lesson plan options for teachers to view and use
Internet 4 Classrooms – free Web portal to help find free resources to use in the classroom and at home
Virtual Laboratories in Probability and Statistics – geared towards students taking these advanced classes and include Java-based applications
Ø  Free activities provided:
o   Math Games
o   Word Problems
o   Logic Puzzle
§  Thinking Blocks: practice with multistep problems
Destination Math – for students K-12 to develop math reasoning, conceptual understanding, and problem solving
Ø  Use of animation and audio
Ø  Explicit step-by-step instructions, when necessary
Ø  Full Spanish version
 Which one is your favorite?

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