National Library of Virtual Manipulatives -Great Resource!

In the previous post I discussed a great resource called TechMatrix. In this blog post, I will be discussing my learnings from another great resource called, The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives. This website gives interactive lessons for grades K-12 and all types of math lessons. Math lessons include: algebra, geometry, measurement, data analysis & probability, and number & operations.

Some examples of lesson that I enjoyed and could see myself using was one for grades K-2. The lesson taught bar graphs and charts. It was interactive, which made it fun to do while still teaching the math concepts to students. Another lesson for teaching numbers and operations was on base 10 blocks. It gave multiple means of representation through visuals and auditory means. This would highly benefit students with visual impairments, as well as students with learning disabilities.

In my professional experience it is important to learn new resources that can accommodate my students and their specific needs. The website, The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives is one of those resources that I will go back to and implement into my classroom.

Resources:

Dell, A; Newton, G and Petroff, J. (2012). Assistive Technology in the Classroom: Enhancing the School Experience of Students with Disabilities. Pearson Education

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives. (n.d.). National Library of Virtual Manipulatives. Retrieved April 21, 2014, from http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html