Mandatory Multiplication table test

Dyscalculia: News from the web:

The UK is introducing a mandatory multiplication tables test in primary school They already have tests for numeracy, literacy, communication and language. When done right this would be an early screening for dyscalculia, should the US follow?

Read all about it: HERE

Visible math

Dyscalculia: News from the web:

Our link for today is about making math more visible and a research project underway to explore ways by which teachers can change their math lessons to be more visible.

Read all about it: HERE

Puzzle play

Dyscalculia: News from the web:

Research shows that children who play with puzzles are better able to imagine what something would look like if it were changed, such as rotated or flipped.These spatial skills support children’s understanding of math and science and have been shown to predict children’s success in the STEM disciplines.

Read all about it: HERE

Math on Youtube

Dyscalculia: News from the web:

The Abakcus blog has curated no less than 30 youtube channels about math. Not all great for people with dyscalculia but still nice resources to mention here.

Read all about it: HERE

Math in the meta

Dyscalculia: News from the web:

Are you familiar yet with the METAVERSE, the online world that Mark Zuckerberg thinks we will all start using in a while?

Well Robert Kaplinsky got together with some math teachers and tried it out how a math lesson could be in the meta verse, to see their experiences and read the pros and cons they found click our link below.

Read all about it: HERE