Israel Anene Agodu was a public-school teacher for over 25 year. He was a constructivist teacher, certified in both elementary and middle school mathematics by the Michigan Department of education. He graduated from Athens State University in Athens Alabama with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He earned his Master's Degree (MBA) in Marketing from Alabama A & M University, Master of Art (MA) Degree in elementary mathematics from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and a Doctorate in Management and Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. Dr. Agodu's first article, "Exploring the Effect of Manipulatives on Students' Performance," is a consolidated approach toward the improved and result-oriented development of mathematical understanding in children from an early age with the major role contributed by the use of manipulatives. This work is published in the International Journal of Advanced Research and Development. Dr. Agodu resides in Michigan with his loving and supportive family and enjoys reading, playing soccer, and traveling in his spare time.