Dyscalculia: News from the web:
Visual patterns are a powerful tool to engage students in deep mathematical thought and exploration. The tools on Polypad can help make students’ thinking visible to classmates and teachers.
Read all about it: HERE
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Patterns help when you have dyscalculia
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
A good trick for my dyscalculia is to look for the patterns in the numbers instead of focusing on the numbers themselves. Repetition & ratios are easier to visualise as cartoony pictures in my head, so the actual numbers become less important. #Dyscalculia
— Polititrix 🏴 (@sometimes_susan) April 22, 2021
Helping your child with dyscalculia
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
The child mind institute has a nice page with tips on how to help your child with dyscalculia.
Read all about it: HERE
You can also use Dr Schreuder’s video series: MomsTeachMath
Language matters
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
Solving a mathematical problem starts with the understanding of what is asked for first. Impact Wales provides this nice list of explanations, very useful.
Read all about it: HERE
Can abacus help dyscalculia?
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
Students with an abacus course demonstrated better performance in arithmetic computation and spatial short-term memory after controlling for age, gender, grade, and other basic cognitive abilities. The results suggest that the abacus course could be an effective tool for DD intervention in natural education settings.
Read all about it: HERE