Ep:25-All Things Abacus

05/12/2025 1h 23min

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The meeting focused on technical issues with streaming platforms and website updates before transitioning to discussions about educational content development. Lynette shared her progress on creating multiplication workbooks for both adults and children, incorporating abacus methods and structured learning approaches, while receiving feedback from other participants about teaching strategies and student engagement techniques. The group also discussed incorporating themed content like space and dinosaurs into educational materials and addressed some technical difficulties with the meeting platform access.Technical Issues and Website UpdatesStreaming platform testing and website migration challengesOnline class re-establishment and video uploading processesEducational Content DevelopmentMultiplication workbook creation for both adults and childrenBook structure featuring lessons, sample questions, and maze-based activitiesProgressive learning approach: simple concepts → plus 5 methods → plus 10 methods → two-step processesTeaching Methods and Student EngagementStrategies for building mathematical stamina in studentsManaging student fatigue and energy levels during learningUsing interest-based approaches (like Minecraft) to motivate studentsText-to-speech tools and copy work techniquesAbacus Learning ApproachesSequential book progress and tracking methodsDecimal point introduction and place value conceptsMultiplication techniques using abacus without formulas initiallyEducational Materials PlanningSeparate times table books (2x, 3x, 4x, etc.) with division conceptsThemed content incorporation (space, dinosaurs, astronomy)Practice books versus lesson workbooks distinctionFlashcards and interactive elements for children's materialsPersonal ApplicationsDaily abacus work with dementia patients showing progressAdult learners returning to abacus methodsBalancing business development with family responsibilities