Making a Mess of Math?
This month LD Online features new information on dyscalculia-learning disabilities involving mathematics. Two articles from The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) offer insight into diagnosis and treatment: Dyscalculia: A Quick Look briefly explains the learning disability and its warning signs by age. Dyscalculia explores the symptoms and approaches to establishing strategies that will help the student learn math more effectively. Tips include:
- Teach students to estimate numbers as a way to begin solving math problems
- Teach different ways to approach math facts
- Begin with concrete examples and move on to abstract ideas
- Offer more opportunities for practice and repetition than usual
- Have students work in an environment with few distractions
To learn how it feels to have dyscalculia, read Dyscalculia: My Roller Coaster Ride by Melissa R. Coleman in our First Person section.
Be the bard! VSA Arts calls for scripts
The VSA arts Playwright Discovery Program invites middle and high school students to take a closer look at the world around them, examine how disability affects their lives and the lives of others, and express their views through the art of playwriting. The winning playwright will win a cash prize as well as a trip to Washington to watch as the play is performed onstage at the Kennedy Center.
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Lindamood-Bell® 15th Annual International ConferenceApril 26- 28 at the Langham Hotel in London, England This year's conference will focus on the Sensory-Language Connection Learning: Dyslexia ~ Hyperlexia ~ Autism. Keynote speakers include Dr. Guinevere Eden, Georgetown University Medical Center; Dr. Ricki Robinson, Descanso Medical Center for Development & Learning; and Nanci Bell, Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes. Complete guest speaker list, conference details, and registration available on the Lindamood-Bell® website. |
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You asked, we answered
LD Online's experts answered questions on a wide range of topics. Did we answer your question? Take a look:
Special education attorney Matt Cohen, Esq., talks about your legal rights with college professors and public school administrators.
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Larry Silver, M.D. a well-known author and psychiatrist, discusses homework, homeschooling, and language disorders.
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Tech expert Tracy Gray, Ph.D. , discusses how computers help with math and how preschool children interact with technology.
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Attention Teachers!Check out our new professional development Math 2-Pack. This collection showcases teaching strategies with today's math teacher in mind. Explore new ways to communicate core math concepts including Tandem Teaching, Integrating Technology, Differentiated Instruction, Aligning to Standards and more! Visit today and get 10% off all Discovery Education products. Enter the coupon code ma32007 at checkout. Offer valid through March 31. |
Featured articles
For parents
- Tool Kit for Parents: Tips for Helping with Math Concepts and Homework
Explore interesting ways to teach math to your children, including telling stories, using objects, color-coding, developing artsy flash cards, and even using fingers to multiply.
For teachers
- Using Mnemonic Instruction To Teach Math
Mnemonic instruction is a series of strategies that help students improve their ability to memorize detailed information. It is especially helpful to students with short-term memory deficits. Learn about keywords, pegwords, and letter strategies from the Access Center: Improving the Outcomes for Children K-8.
For people with learning disabilities
- Dyslexia and the Challenge of Using Today's Technology
Technology can be a miracle, but it can also be maddening. Learn how people with dyslexia have solved some of the common problems such as trouble remembering passwords, finding files, learning to use software, and typing without errors.
In the news
- New Study Debunks Myth about Special Education Costs
- Dyslexic Student Finds Respect in Menasha Shop Class
- Mom Fights NCAA Academic Rules
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