Cracking the Integer Code: Visualizing Integers with CRA

Negative numbers are often where math becomes a "magic show" of memorized rules. But when students can’t visualize the value, they can’t master the operation. Join this hands-on workshop to see how Integer Chips and the CRA (Concrete-Representational-Abstract) model turn abstract confusion into concrete understanding. In this interactive session, you will: ● The Power of Zero Pairs: Use physical chips to make adding and subtracting signed numbers intuitive and visual. ● Bridge the Gap: Learn how to transition students seamlessly from physical manipulation to number line representations and abstract rules. ● Monday-Ready Strategies: Walk away with a toolkit of games and tasks that replace tricks with actual comprehension. Stop teaching the "tricks" and start building the foundation. Whether you’re introducing basic opposites or tackling complex operations, you’ll leave with the tools to make integers stick for every learner. Let’s make the number line make sense!