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
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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
Math manipulatives for first graders
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
The numberdyslexia blog shares with us today a great article about “gamified manipulatives” for first graders. As we always say “games are the new worksheets” this is a great resource and they even put buttons on where to buy them.
Read all about it: HERE
12 ways children can overcome learning disabilities
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
Children face learning difficulties in reading (Dyslexia), difficulties in the language (Dysgraphia), difficulties in Math and calculations (Dyscalculia), difficulty in fine motor skills (Dyspraxia), difficulty in interpreting sound (Auditory Processing Disorder) and difficulty in understanding visual information (Visual Processing Disorder). Research suggests that a learning disability may occur due to genetic causes, neurological challenges, premature birth, poor nutrition or environmental factors. It is also important to note that these children have an average to a high IQ and therefore are not disabled, but just face difficulty with learning. Also, a learning disability cannot be cured completely. However, there are strategies that one can use to cope with.
BWEducation gives us 12 ways to overcome these challenges in our link for today
Read all about it: HERE