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Connecting Abstract and Concrete Representations of Concepts
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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.
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Learning Together About Connecting Abstract and Concrete Representations of Concepts
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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...
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Discuss and Design: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Visual Representations
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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 and Transcript)
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Planning Chart Activity: Incorporating More Concrete Connections to Abstract Concepts
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This tool provides a format for brainstorming activities that use understandable representations to teach difficult concepts.
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