In the following four different formats, obtain helpful Math resources relating to students with disabilities:
Information Briefs
Mathematics Strategy Instruction (SI) for Middle School Students with Learning Disabilities
This brief, written by Dr. Joseph Gagnon and Dr. Paula Maccini, focuses on the use of strategy instruction with middle school students with LD.
Using Mnemonic Instruction to Teach Math
This brief illustrates mnemonics that are useful in teaching math facts, order of operations, measurement, geometry, problem-solving techniques, and other areas of math to students with disabilities.
Using Peer Tutoring for Math
This brief provides an introduction and examples of how teachers may implement peer assisted learning as an instructional strategy for math lessons.
Computer-Assisted Instruction and Math
This brief gives a quick overview of CAI and explains how it can be used effectively in Math classrooms.
Concrete-Representational-Abstract Instructional Approach
Provides an overview of the Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) Instructional Approach and discusses how this intervention can be used to improve math instruction.
Direct/Explicit Instruction and Math
This short brief gives an overview of Direct/Explicit Instruction and explains how it can be applied to enhance math instruction.
Direct Instruction in Middle School Mathematics for Students with Learning Disabilities
This brief, written by Dr. Joseph Gagnon and Dr. Paula Maccini, focuses on the use of direct instruction with middle school students with LD.
Learner Accommodations and Instructional Modifications for Students with Learning Disabilities
Provides teachers with strategies to effectively teach mathematics concepts to students experiencing difficulty learning mathematics. Teachers consider the characteristics of each student and may select appropriate accommodations and instructional modifications presented in a series of charts.
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Learning Strategies and Math
Learn the importance of Learning Strategies and how it relates to math instruction.
Math Differentiation Brief
This short brief gives an overview of Differentiation and explains how it can be applied to enhance math instruction.
Math Graphic Organizers
This brief by Drs. Maccini and Gagnon defines graphic organizers and provides examples of their use in a math classroom.
Math Problem Solving for Middle School Students with Disabilities
Focuses on teaching middle school students how to solve mathematics problems through a number of processes and strategies. Marjorie Montague also discusses Solve It!, designed to teach the necessary cognitive and metacognitive processes and strategies that good problem solvers use.
Math Problem Solving for Primary Elementary Students with Disabilties
This brief by Marjorie Montague deals specifically with math problem solving for students in kindergarten through grade 3, especially students with learning disabilities.
Math Problem Solving for Upper Elementary Students with Disabilities
This brief by Marjorie Montague provides an overview of the math problem-solving process. Further, it discusses how students with disabilities can successfully acquire and develop problem-solving skills.
Strategy/Implicit Instruction and Math
This brief gives an overview of Strategy/Implicit Instruction and explains how it can be applied to enhance math instruction.
Student Access to Division
Explains an alternative approach to designing and implementing Math lessons to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities. In particular, an approach to teaching the concept of division, which is based on prior knowledge of place value, measurement, and partitioning, is described.
Web-Based Resources for Mathematics: Articles Related to Mathematics Education
Provides users with access to articles relating to mathematics education. The articles are all available free and have been cataloged according to the type of research and the content and process standards developed by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
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Web-Based Resources for Mathematics: Tools and Activities for Teaching and Learning
This valuable resource includes a large annotated list of free web-based tools and activities. Each tool and activity focuses on a specific mathematics concept or skill.
Links
Math: ENC Online has gathered nearly 700 lessons and resources for teaching math and organized them by topic: number and operations, algebra, measurement, reasoning and proof, problem solving, patterns, history, etc. http://www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/math/
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education provides information for educators about creating and identifying professional development opportunities. http://www.goenc.org/
National Center for Improving Student Learning and Achievement in Mathematics and Science (NCISLA) is working to build a solid research base on how to improve instruction. Their site includes research findings, publications, and teacher resources in mathematics and science. http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/NCISLA/index.html
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Web site offers resources for activities that can be printed and used immediately. http://www.learnnc.org/dpi/instserv.nsf/Category7
The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) recently released a series of in-depth reviews of middle school math interventions. www.w-w-c.org
Presentations
Research-Based Math Interventions
Dr. Shanon Hardy gave this presentation at the Access Center's District Information Sharing meeting in fall 2004.
Research Proven Strategies in Mathematics
Provides information on the current research base for mathematics. Includes historical perspectives, current standards, and the five components required for effective math instruction.
Math Handout
Webinars
"Making Mathematics Meaningful for Students with Learning Problems: Powerful Teaching Strategies that Work"
Watch and listen to the recorded event
Dr. David Allsopp facilitated this webinar on September 7, 2004. This webinar emphasized three important points educators should consider when teaching students with learning problems to be successful in mathematics. First, we must value that mathematics is important for students both in school and in life. Next, we must understand how students' learning characteristics create barriers to accessing the meaning of mathematics. And finally, we must implement powerful instructional strategies and techniques that create opportunities for students to find meaning, purpose and success in mathematics.
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