Post by misty on Jun 16, 2006 11:58:53 GMT -5
Theres other info on this site as well. All very interesting. Scroll down a bit for the strategies.
Although dyscalculia may be difficult to diagnose, there are strategies that teachers and parents should know about to aid students in learning mathematics.
1. Encourage students to work extra hard to "visualize" mathematics problems. Draw them or have them draw a picture to help understand the problem, and make sure that they take the time to look at any visual information that is provided (picture, chart, graph, etc.)
2. Have the student read problems out loud and listen very carefully. This allows them to use their auditory skills (which may be strength).
3. Provide examples and try to relate problems to real-life situations......................
www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/dyscalcula.html
Although dyscalculia may be difficult to diagnose, there are strategies that teachers and parents should know about to aid students in learning mathematics.
1. Encourage students to work extra hard to "visualize" mathematics problems. Draw them or have them draw a picture to help understand the problem, and make sure that they take the time to look at any visual information that is provided (picture, chart, graph, etc.)
2. Have the student read problems out loud and listen very carefully. This allows them to use their auditory skills (which may be strength).
3. Provide examples and try to relate problems to real-life situations......................
www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/dyscalcula.html