Post by Charlie Girl on Nov 15, 2005 23:23:59 GMT -5
This article was in the All Kinds of Minds Newsletter. Dr Mel Levine's work with children with all kinds of learning differences is phenomenol! He doesn't see disabilities, he sees differences, and looks for ways to teach to them.
www.allkindsofminds.org/learningBaseSubSkill.aspx?lbssid=7
LearningBase:
Thinking with Numbers
Learning and Recalling Math Facts
Mastery of Math Facts/Impact of Attention and Memory
A consistent mastery of math facts, such as multiplication tables, addition families, etc. is greatly influenced by the functions of attention and memory.
The Impact of Attention
The mental energy controls of attention get the ‘fuel’ to the brain that the learner needs. By maintaining concentration and sustaining a high level of mental energy, a student is able to "tune in" to the learning of math facts.
Then, using the processing controls of attention to effectively think about the new mathematical information (in this case, attending to details of number and sign), a student can build a repertoire of mastered facts.
The Impact of Memory
Long-term memory also plays an important role in the mastery and automatization of math facts. Often math facts are memorized and later called to mind as paired associations.
The ability to organize math facts as pairs, then to recall these pairs with ease is aided by a student’s long-term memory skills.
www.allkindsofminds.org/learningBaseSubSkill.aspx?lbssid=7
LearningBase:
Thinking with Numbers
Learning and Recalling Math Facts
Mastery of Math Facts/Impact of Attention and Memory
A consistent mastery of math facts, such as multiplication tables, addition families, etc. is greatly influenced by the functions of attention and memory.
The Impact of Attention
The mental energy controls of attention get the ‘fuel’ to the brain that the learner needs. By maintaining concentration and sustaining a high level of mental energy, a student is able to "tune in" to the learning of math facts.
Then, using the processing controls of attention to effectively think about the new mathematical information (in this case, attending to details of number and sign), a student can build a repertoire of mastered facts.
The Impact of Memory
Long-term memory also plays an important role in the mastery and automatization of math facts. Often math facts are memorized and later called to mind as paired associations.
The ability to organize math facts as pairs, then to recall these pairs with ease is aided by a student’s long-term memory skills.