Tool to make math accessible for all

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From the UK comes a project that aims to provide support to those who have trouble reading math assignments and tests. There are all kind of rules on what you can and cannot say in a tool designed to help, so the tool is still in development.

Read all about it HERE and HERE is a demo

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Math people do not exist

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Just like being bad at math is a phrase that we should not be using any more: Although I see where he is coming from, he seems to ignore the learning disability Dyscalculia.

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Strategies that will work with Dyscalculia

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The Forsyth Family blog gives some good strategies that will work well wit dyscalculia:

Children need concrete examples associated with real life. Visual aids, such as number lines and counters will help a child see, touch and manipulate through action.
Using graph paper will help a child keep numbers in alignment.
“Chunking” is a process that breaks new lessons into smaller parts. Children with dyscalculia need to see how different skills relate to new concepts.
Review is necessary before moving on to a new skill.
Small-group instruction can help a child focus his or her attention and feel more comfortable talking through each step.
Create a system to help your child keep track of time.

Read all about it HERE

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Find technology for Dyscalculia

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The understood website has a wonderful tool to select electronic games and apps to help your child with dyscalculia. Getting it from the understood website means experts have reviewed it and they rate it on a number of items.

Read all about it HERE

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Dealing with the school on Dyscalculia

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There are various ways in which a school can help your child becoming successful even with a learning disability. The challenge is to find out exactly what to expect and how to talk to the school. Also you need to know the difference between the various options available to you from the legislation. The article in our link for today provides a clear and concise explanation.

Also the understood website gives a good table that outlines the differences between the various options HERE

Read all about it HERE

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