Why is CRA Theory important to consider when teaching with manipulatives? by Mary Christensen-Cooper https://padlet.com/christensenm2/jihtpv5juhhd Double click to add a sticky note - separate stickies for separate ideas. en-us 2017-09-14 17:18:06 UTC 2025-12-13 01:39:22 UTC hello@padlet.com CRA Thoughts https://padlet.com/christensenm2/jihtpv5juhhd/wish/190806948 * Use Concrete until students are proficient, then move up. C-R.A
*The Goal is to get to the Abstract Level
*ALL Grade Levels (even High School)

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*visuals
*understand the why, even for students who get the idea
*scaffolding the steps
* same steps in each of C R A

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*each step needs to be the same concept]]> 2017-09-25 13:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/christensenm2/jihtpv5juhhd/wish/190807350 CRA Big Ideas - Hinks https://padlet.com/christensenm2/jihtpv5juhhd/wish/190807663 1st Minute:
Focus on abstract first, even though it’s the last step in the sequence

Scaffolded steps from C to R to A.

2nd/3rd Minutes
Building a foundation for the future

Not having the idea that older students SHOULDN’T be using manipulatives

Encouraging students to be confident in themselves

Make sure they are ready and proficient before they move to the next step.

]]> 2017-09-25 13:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/christensenm2/jihtpv5juhhd/wish/190807663 Concrete is necessary to build the confidence. https://padlet.com/christensenm2/jihtpv5juhhd/wish/190807741
The students drive when to move from C to R to A.

Use the abstract to teach the C and A (same number of steps)

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