Suggested Activities 1 - Chapter 5 -National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

With all the tools that are available to both students and teachers today, it can be a little overwhelming selecting the right tool. Earlier in the semester I learned that because of the use of computers, students are able to write more nowadays then their predecessors. The ease in which they can type away is much faster than writing on a piece of paper. Conversely, one could opine that because of the wealth of math apps and websites like the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives, we should expect a higher level of mathematical understanding and output from our students.

The aforementioned National Library of Virtual Manipulatives is a great website designed to help you reach as many students as possible. One can choose a grade range, a particular math category and topic. You can also learn how to adapt your teaching so that it can reach visual and auditory learners. I was only able to briefly explore the possibilities of this site, but I look forward to accessing it regularly in the future.