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Good article in our link for today with some great advice on how to work with students with learning disabilities. Here are the headlines:

Resist the temptation to de-emphasize language in math class, especially for English-learners and those who have language-related disabilities. De-emphasis is probably a disservice.
Consider how broad student labels can conceal mathematical skill. English-learners, depending on their prior schooling, and students with disabilities, depending on their specific disability, can have widely varying math abilities and knowledge.
Focus on what students can do rather than fixating on what they cannot.

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