This video demonstrates how students have more time for math with MathLine versus traditional manipulatives, because of its self-contained design. More time for math allows for students to have increased comprehension and retention of K-5 math.
Video 1: Cain and Jayante counted out 100 pieces to prepare for a math lesson.
It took:
Time with MathLine
:01
Time with Cubes
4:47
In other words, students had about 5 more minutes to be doing math each time they use MathLine versus blocks, for exercises up to 100.
Note: This did not include the time to clean up the cubes versus MathLine.
Video 2: The classroom set up and collected Cubes versus MathLine
For class to pass out and collect manipulatives, it took:
Time with MathLine
1:59
Time with Cubes
4:10
In other words, the class would have at least 2 more minutes to do math.
This means students have more time to learn. Think about what that means for whole classrooms of students working on MathLine throughout the class year.
Note: For the cubes, this only included students working on 20 cubes total for their group of students. The MathLine exercise included EACH student working on their own MathLine. In other words, setting up more traditional manipulatives can take a considerable longer time which means less time to learn math.
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