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Manipulatives and Mathematics: A Thinking Deeply about Mathematics Education Panel

Thinking Deeply about Primary Education

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The Area Model Is the Longest-Term Investment You Get

The area model is like the longest-term investment you get. It's what Mark McCord also talks about. He brings them out with undergraduates because it's tactile. So basically, you're saying whatever level of mass you're at, there's probably some sort of physical object that you can utilize to try and make sense of a concept.

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