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Few people have neutral feelings about math.

For some, it is a favorite class.  Equations, functions, variables, exponents – it all just makes sense.  And some love the simplicity of having a right answer and a wrong answer; they take comfort in the black-and-white, you-got-it-right-or-you-didn’t outcome that is reflected in teaching and grading.

For others, it’s a favorite class to avoid.  Right and Wrong answers ignite a certain anxiety.  They cringe at the thought of those worksheets filled with…

So you’re in high school, and you’re looking at colleges, and on the application it asks for two (or even THREE) letters of recommendation.  What?  You have to involve other people in your application? It matters if your teachers like you? Yikes!

But don’t worry.

For many of you high schoolers, these are probably the first letters of recommendation anyone has ever written about you.  And not only that, these mysterious letters are an essential piece of the college application…

Virtual math manipulatives lets Visual and Kinesthetic Learners see and interact with math concepts. Their use ranges from the simple (such as interchanging blocks) to the complex (such as loan repayment schedules). By using the manipulates students can interact with the material without fear of making a mistake. Also, by bringing abstract concepts back to the concrete level students are frequently able to fill-in missing gaps in their knowledge and get past blocks they previously had. I frequently use virtual manipulatives…