Monday, April 9, 2012 Never Too Old to Play a Math Game By Vicky
Rauch (Scipi) Teacher Pay Teacher Store Front: Scipi Students
are smart and want to learn, but many are terrified of math.
These students are referred to as mathphobics. We all have these
types of students in our classrooms, whether at middle school,
high school, or college levels. When working with these types of
students, it is important to bear in mind how students learn.
Teachers can refer back to the Conceptual Development Model,
which states students must first learn at the concrete stage
(uses manipulatives) prior to moving to the pictorial stage, and
in advance of the abstract level (the book). This method uses
lessons with different manipulatives. Games are an easy way to
introduce and use manipulatives without making students feel
like little kids. The level of mathematical difficulty is
controlled by varying rules. Games are customized to meet
instructional objectives students are learning. However, as with
any classroom activities, t