Hi Friends, We are engaging some parents regarding the transition from an abacus to a calculator. The student has mastered the abacus for basic facts up to multi-digit division and multiplication. Our team feels it is time to transition to a calculator b/c the kiddo internalized the concepts of long division and multiplication and we are trying to reduce the 5+ min per problem to do a problem in class (ex. 785 divided by 32 and 2,348 divided by 13). We are wanting to know if there is any literature or research to help our team. We plan to continue using the abacus for new concepts such as fractions and prime factors, etc. but there is disagreement about the transition. Thanks, Our VI Team ~ ~ ~ Kevin Hollinger CATIS, COMS, NBCT, TVI Francis Howell School District kevin.hollinger@fhsdschools.org<mailto:kevin.hollinger@fhsdschools.org> 636-851-6143 office 636-851-4133 fax This e-mail transmission from the Francis Howell School District including any accompanying data or files is confidential and is intended only for the use of the named recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, an addressee, or the person responsible for delivering this to an addressee, you are hereby notified that reading, using, copying, or distributing any part of this message is strictly prohibited. If you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender at the email address above, delete this email from your computer, and destroy any copies in any form immediately. Improper retention of this e-mail and any attachment(s) to this e-mail could subject you to legal action under pertinent federal and state statutes, and result in civil and criminal penalties.