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Connecting Abstract and Concrete Representations of Concepts
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May 21, 2014
By WestEd
View this multimedia overview to learn about how connecting abstract ideas with concrete situations can help students understand difficult concepts and transfer their knowledge to new situations. Related Files: Transcript
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Learning Together About Connecting Abstract and Concrete Representations of Concepts
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May 21, 2014
By WestEd
This training activity can be used to convene a school in-service session for teachers to learn why and how to make concrete connections to abstract concepts. Related Media and Files: Planning Chart Activity: Incorporating More Concrete Connections to Abstract Concepts (Sample Material) Connecting Abstract and Concrete Representations...
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Discuss and Design: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Visual Representations
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May 21, 2014
By WestEd
Use this tool to guide discussions, in groups, of ways to use graphics to promote learning. Related Media and Files: Using Graphics to Support Learning (Slideshow with audio and Transcript)
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Planning Chart Activity: Incorporating More Concrete Connections to Abstract Concepts
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May 21, 2014
By WestEd
This tool provides a format for brainstorming activities that use understandable representations to teach difficult concepts.