Hands-On Math

A Chinese Proverb Reads: “I Hear And I Forget. I See And I Remember. I Do And I Understand.” In Hands-On Math Author Dr. Kathleen Fletcher-Bacer Applies The Basis Of This Proverb To Help Students Understand Abstract Mathematical Concepts. Known For Her Innovative And Creative Teaching Techniques Fletcher-Bacer Shows How The Use Of Manipulatives In The Classroom Is Key To Helping Children Learn The Fundamentals Of Math. In Hands-On Math She Provides Teachers With A Realistic And Step-By-Step Approach To Teaching Multiplication And Division For Conceptual Understanding With The Proper Utilization Of Manipulatives. Divided Into Specific Skill Categories And Levels Of Mastery Fletcher-Bacer Includes Age-Appropriate Lesson Plans And Math Activities. Based On Her Many Years Of Teaching And Teacher Training Fletcher-Bacer Understands That Children Who Discover Foundational Mathematical Concepts For Themselves Retain Those Concepts And Are Able To Transfer Them To Higher Levels Of Mathematics. The Lessons Presented In Hands-On Math Facilitate And Enhance Children’S Learning.