Category Archives: Dyscalculia Overview

Differentiation in the classroom

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We all know that not all children are created with similar or equal skills and knowledge, so we all realize that differentiation in the classroom is necessary to support the weaker students and not to bore the quicker students. But how do you actually implement that?

Well the TeachThought blog has developed no less than 50 strategies to make it work and they will continue to add to their resource over the coming time with comments, tips and insights.

Read all about it: HERE

Why do I have to learn about fractions?

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It is always best to explain to children first why you need to know about a topic before you teach them the particular operation. Retaining the information about the operation is a lot higher when you know why you may ever need it. Mathscareers in the UK has a nice website that explains how fractions are used in the real world.

Read all about it: HERE

About memory

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Memory is such an important part of doing math so we are grateful for the wonderful explanation by EfraFurst about all the ins and outs of our memory and how it all works.

Read all about it: HERE

Working memory and how it developed

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Good research showing where theories about working memory are rooted in research.

Read all about it: HERE

Happy Pi day

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That magical number that helps us find the circumference and area of circles. For the first 100 digits we have found a nice song:

and in our link for today a great activity to celebrate pi day. Enjoy!

Read all about it: HERE