Dyscalculia: News from the web:

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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Dyscalculia: News from the web:

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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Dyscalculia: News from the web:

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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