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Use Every Tool Available to You Without Shame
Use Every Tool Available to You Without Shame For Elizabeth, math never made much sense. As early as elementary school, she remembers sitting in class completely lost. “I just didn’t know what they were talking about,” she recalls. Instead of
“I Wasn’t Broken—Just Wired Differently”: Carrie’s Journey with Dyscalculia
“I Wasn’t Broken—Just Wired Differently”: Carrie’s Journey with Dyscalculia For most of her life, Carrie thought she was just “bad at math.” A gifted student, she was reading well before kindergarten and sailed through most subjects with ease—until third grade.
Discovering Dyscalculia at 62
Discovering Dyscalculia at 62: Randy’s Journey Through Misunderstood Struggles with Math Randy, a seasoned educator now in her late sixties, spent most of her life believing she just wasn’t “good at math.” Despite being in honors classes throughout high school,
3 Classroom Habits That Make Explicit Instruction Stick
3 Classroom Habits That Make Explicit Instruction Stick The first time you try explicit instruction, it feels straightforward; model the skill, practice together, release responsibility. But the magic happens in the habits that surround that routine.It’s not just the
The Secret to Helping Struggling Math Students: It’s Not Magic, It’s Systematic Instruction
The Secret to Helping Struggling Math Students: It’s Not Magic, It’s Systematic Instruction You can spot that moment right away, the moment when a student’s face goes blank halfway through a math problem. You try explaining it again, a different
Why Explicit, Systematic Instruction Is Every New Teacher’s Best Friend
Why Explicit, Systematic Instruction Is Every New Teacher’s Best Friend There’s a moment every new teacher hits (often around week three) when the pacing guide keeps moving, the range of student needs widens, and you realize that enthusiasm alone can’t close learning gaps. You’re juggling big ideas, behavior routines,
EdTech Breakthrough Awards 2026
TouchMath Named Special Education Solution of the Year by EdTech Breakthrough Awards 2026 Celebrating a recognition that reflects our commitment to empowering students with diverse learning needs TouchMath is honored to announce that we have been named Special Education Solution
Designing effective math SDI: Practical strategies that work
Designing effective math SDI: Practical strategies that work What counts as SDI in math? Moving beyond accommodations Special educators and administrators across the country are asking the same urgent question: What truly makes math instruction “specially designed”? A recent session we hosted
Bridging the math gap FAQ
Bridging the math gap: What’s new in dyscalculia identification, Instruction & state action FAQ What is the difference between dyscalculia and math anxiety? Dyscalculia is a specific learning disability that affects number sense, math reasoning, and mathematical concepts. Math anxiety