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Building Bridges: Helping Students Move Between Concrete, Representational and Abstract Models

What is the difference between a student who gets the right answer and a student who understands the mathematics? The answer lies in how flexibly they can move between different ways of representing mathematical ideas and how well they understand the connections between those representations.

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Tara Trudo
by Tara Trudo
6 min read
Apr 16, 2026
For Teachers Models

Models & Manipulatives: Turning Mathematical Ideas Into Concrete Experiences

Published: February 5, 2026

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Sandi Stanhope
by Sandi Stanhope
7 min read
Feb 5, 2026
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