MATHEMATICAL DISABILITIES

Reasoning, Computation, Making Connections

MATHEMATICS DISABILITY TYPES

Arithmetic Disorders (disabilities)

Mathematic ReasoningNon-verbal

Social immaturity Disorientation Visual/motor, self-help Problems in estimation; time and distance

Verbalizing problems Associated with reading/literacy/language learning

Connections with reading and writing: dyslexia, dysgraphia

MODELS OF INSTRUCTION Assessment and Progress Monitoring Diagnosis: individualized, group-based, curriculum-based

Curriculum: Evaluate and Adapt Available curricular programs for struggling students (ways to

differentiate) Determine relevancy, create useful examples

Teaching Tools and Methods Manipulation Step-by-step approaches Constant time-delay Means of correcting and positive feedback Work for comprehension

Adapting of Instruction Providing real-world examples

Learning Strategies

AS IN ALL THINGS, THERE ARE PREREQUISITES Teaching/Environment/Curriculum are ALL appropriate

Determine and teach appropriate goals

Task analysis of learning concepts

BASIC MATH SKILLS

One-to-one

Classification (size, color)

Seriation

NUMERATION

Understanding of numbers

Estimating - Include in subject matter when possible. How much do you think?

Regrouping - start with smaller numbers

Understanding Zero - Placeholder 306

PLACE VALUE

Grouping by ones and tens – Manipulatives

Naming tens - Counting by tens Use everyday items to

illustrate place value, like school population.

LEARNING FRACTIONS

Clearly explain and illustrate language and concepts

Provide many examples

Help discriminate different problem types (denominator)

COMMON COMPUTATIONAL ERRORS

Spatial Organization - Graph paper

Visual Detail - + or - read carefully

Procedural Error - 5+5=5x5

Failure to shift operations - Monitor process

Motoric Problems - Can’t read writing

Memory Problems - time and opportunity

Difficulty with zero - Ensure understanding

COMPUTATION AND CALCULATORS

Help develop skills

Improves attitude towards math

Higher achievement

PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS

FAST DRAW- Strategy for walking students through problem solving.

Read for those who need it

Reword

Visualize

Estimate

Guide to answer

INTEGRATE MATH PROBLEM SOLVING INTO CURRICULUM

Science

Social Studies

Language Arts