Reasoning with Rods Book by Dr Paul Swan
Reasoning with Rods Book by Dr Paul Swan
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For the box of coloured rods already in your cupboard
Teacher book by Dr Paul Swan on getting real use out of Cuisenaire and coloured rods. Sections on early number, algebra, fractions and reasoning tasks. $47.20.
Most schools own coloured rods. Far fewer use them past Year 1, because the rods arrive without a plan and end up in a cupboard. That is the gap this book is written into.
It goes well past early number. There are sections on algebra and on the development of fraction concepts - which is where rods are genuinely at their best, because a fraction is a relationship between two lengths and rods make that physical rather than symbolic.
Reasoning tasks, not just activities. The book includes tasks designed to make students justify and explain, rather than manipulate the rods until an answer appears.
Dr Paul Swan writes practical mathematics resources for Australian teachers, aimed at easy-to-follow activities and games rather than theory.
What is not in the box: the rods. This is the book only. If you do not already own a set, order rods at the same time.
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