Course Discussion: Module 1, Abacus Beginnings

Core Curriculum The Abacus: A Million Manipulatives in Your Pocket
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  1. currently I have a student who has low vision and is struggling with alignment of math problems but very much desires to complete his work as independently as possible - this team agreed to explore the abacus as a tool for efficiency and independence
  2. so far, yes. not a barrier for current student but possible this will take additional practice for some
  3. It has been helpful for my student to begin with the counting method but he’s ready for Partner
  4. 2+5-1-5
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  1. A student on my caseload is competing in an abacus competition. He does not use the abacus in his daily life but for the next level of competition, we were advised that use of the abacus, over the use of manipulatives, is advised. He is very sharp when it comes to math and numbers.
  2. I am comfortable with the correct finger movements. I am slowing down the lessons so that my student can focus on the finger movements and not the math aspect of the numbers.
  3. Both counting methods are new to me. The partner method is the method my student picked up on the easiest so that is the method I have focused on.
  4. 8-3+4-5