Use+Concrete+Models+to+Introduce+Abstract+Concepts

=Overview= >> //Algebra for all really is possible. Unfortunately, too many students attempt to learn algebra by using memorization, and too many teachers use instructional methods that encourage memorization.// (Leitze & Kitt, 2000, p. 462, emphasis mine)

According to the research you summarized last week about learning vocabulary in math, teachers should: media type="custom" key="27962543" align="center"

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> 1. Download an article called: //Using Homemade Algebra Tiles to Develop Algebra and Prealgebra Concepts// (Leitze & Kitt, 2000) >> a. read the article >> b. use //**digital algebra tiles**// to model the following algebra concepts described in the article: >>> (i.) equations >>> (ii.) addition property of equality >>> (iii.) subtraction property of equality >>> (iv.) monomials >>> (v.) binomials >>> (vi.) factors >>> (vii.) trinomials >> c. Use a rubric to guide your work >>> (i.) rubric: >>> (ii.) place the rubric in the shared dropbox folder >> d. link to the digital algebra tile manipulative >>> (i.)@http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3482