Concrete-Representational-Abstract by Kendall Harrison https://padlet.com/kendallah1121/jlittvd5nmqk All about C-R-A en-us 2019-03-23 02:56:54 UTC 2025-11-16 02:13:25 UTC hello@padlet.com What is it? kendallah1121 https://padlet.com/kendallah1121/jlittvd5nmqk/wish/344418026 Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) is a three-step instructional approach that has been found to be very effective while teaching math. Typically, students work at all three stages simultaneously.  ]]> 2019-03-23 03:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kendallah1121/jlittvd5nmqk/wish/344418026 How? kendallah1121 https://padlet.com/kendallah1121/jlittvd5nmqk/wish/344418386 When working in concrete, students work with manipulatives and participate in hands-on activities to demonstrate their thinking. When representing, students use pictures. Lastly, when working abstract, students use numbers and symbols. ]]> 2019-03-23 03:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kendallah1121/jlittvd5nmqk/wish/344418386 How often should I use Concrete-Representational-Abstract? kendallah1121 https://padlet.com/kendallah1121/jlittvd5nmqk/wish/344418644 As long as necessary. Teachers should continue to use C-R-A for as long as they think their students need and is appropriate to help their student understand the important concepts related to the specific topic they are working on. ]]> 2019-03-23 03:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kendallah1121/jlittvd5nmqk/wish/344418644 What do teachers need to do? kendallah1121 https://padlet.com/kendallah1121/jlittvd5nmqk/wish/344419015 In order for this to be successful, teachers must be comfortable with using hands-on materials in their classrooms. It is also important teachers are able to connect and bridge the C R and A, and do this as soon as possible. Teachers should also take formal and informal assessments throughout the C-R-A at any stage. It is very important teachers are selecting materials and representations that will benefit their students. It should be at their appropriate level. ]]> 2019-03-23 03:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kendallah1121/jlittvd5nmqk/wish/344419015 What is the setting? kendallah1121 https://padlet.com/kendallah1121/jlittvd5nmqk/wish/344419336 One of the great things about this instructional approach is it can be used in just about any setting in the classroom. It can be used during whole-group, small group, and individual work.]]> 2019-03-23 03:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kendallah1121/jlittvd5nmqk/wish/344419336 What are its focus areas? kendallah1121 https://padlet.com/kendallah1121/jlittvd5nmqk/wish/344419463 Acquisition
Fluency 
Generalization ]]> 2019-03-23 03:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kendallah1121/jlittvd5nmqk/wish/344419463