Dyscalculia: News from the web:
Great strategies presented here by Kathleen McGarvey. Check their youtube channel for some more.
Read all about it: HERE
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Accelerate Learning for Students with Disabilities During COVID-19 and Beyond
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
The National Center for Learning Disabilities has written a report on how we can use some opportunities to accelerate learning for students with disabilities during the pandemic and even beyond.
The report is easy to read and has real policy proposals and implementation recommendations.
Read all about it: HERE
Stay away from timed tests
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
The Dyslexia Octopus shares a good story about why timed tests are no good for children with dyslexia and I would venture to say that the same would be true for children with dyscalculia.
Read all about it: HERE
Dyscalculics need it in their hands before it enters their head
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
Read the wonderful example in this post from Tony Attwood about how to explain fractions to someone with dyscalculia by doing a little physical exercise. Something they can touch and see. It works better for them this way and brings the true understanding they need in order to be able to relate to the concept later.
Read all about it: HERE
A wonderful resource
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
The White Rose Maths (yes from the UK hence mathS) provides us with a great set of home learning videos for primary school. Wonderfully done and although not specific for Dyscalculia, certainly very helpful for your work and as a reteach of what they have done in school.
Read all about it: HERE