The How, When & Why of Physical & Digital Manipulatives with Natalie Crist & Patrick Vennebush
ROUNDING UP: SEASON 5 | EPISODE 4
Recently, there's been a great deal of debate around the role digital manipulatives should play in an elementary math classroom. In this episode, we'll talk with Patrick Vennebush and Natalie Crist about the role physical and digital manipulatives can play in a classroom. We'll try to clarify the opportunities, the limitations, and the questions teachers should ask themselves when they consider using these powerful tools.
BIOGRAPHIES
Patrick Vennebush is the chief learning officer at The Math Learning Center, where he manages the development curriculum products and professional learning services, including the newly released Math MultiApp by MLC.
Natalie Crist is the director of content development at The Math Learning Center, where she leads the development of curriculum products, including Bridges in Mathematics. In addition to her work for MLC, Natalie is an adjunct faculty member at Towson University and McDaniel College.
RESOURCES
Math MultiApp by MLC app
"Meet the Math MultiApp by MLC: All Your Math Tools in One Place" webinar
"The Benefits of Virtual Manipulatives" article
CHAPTERS
00:00 - The Role of Manipulatives in Math Education
02:27 - Physical vs. Digital Manipulatives
05:40 - Benefits of Physical Manipulatives
10:05 - Exploring Digital Materials
14:13 - Limitations of Manipulatives
21:36 - Choosing the Right Manipulative
24:46 - Planning for Effective Instruction
27:58 - Introducing the Math MultiApp
32:19 - Accessing the Math MultiApp
TRANSCRIPT
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