CHAT - How to Abacus Ð Intermediate From Jill Cribbs to Everyone: I knew you were going to say that! From Carol Davidson to Everyone: I missed the beginning of this because I had trouble getting in. When I learned the abacus we started with the column to the left instead of starting with the ones. I know it worked that way. Does this way always work, and if so, why did they teach us how to do it the other way? From Donna Clemens to Everyone: Good question Carol, we will put it to John in a moment From Carol Davidson to Everyone: Thank you!! From Donna Clemens to Everyone: clemensd@tsbvi.edu From Carol Davidson to Everyone: With the 49/50 exchange, do you show the students this with blocks or something first so they understand why you are doing the exchange? From Donna Clemens to Everyone: great question we will pose it next. From Donna Clemens to Everyone: https://www.digiblock.com/ From Carol Davidson to Everyone: I remember the digiblocks. I just didn't know if you used them. From Donna Clemens to Everyone: https://sites.google.com/tsbvi.edu/atoutreach/home From Donna Clemens to Everyone: Here is the link for all resource shared and used in all Tea time session as well as video and handouts. From Carol Davidson to Everyone: Is it confusing for the student if you had a 4 in the tens column instead of a 3. From Jill Cribbs to Everyone: I think it makes a big difference if they say 10, 20 etc. instead of counting 1,2 etc. From Emily Diaz to Everyone: Thank You! From Cynthia Reilly to Everyone: Thank you From Carol Davidson to Everyone: my email is cdavid5898@pcisys.net