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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,
From Concrete to Abstract: Why the CRA Approach Makes Math Click
From Concrete to Abstract: Why the CRA Approach Makes Math Click If you’ve ever watched a student stare at a number sentence like it was written in another language, you already know this truth: Math doesn’t start on the
Understanding Dyscalculia: Insights from Cognitive Science
Understanding Dyscalculia: Insights from Cognitive Science Dyscalculia, often called “math dyslexia,” refers to a persistent difficulty in understanding numbers and calculations despite normal intelligence and adequate education. A comprehensive overview featured in an educational-sciences volume (B9780443222245000011) outlines the latest findings,
“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.
Take Me As I Am
Take Me As I Am For Theresa, the realization that something was different about the way she processed math began early. As a young child, she couldn’t remember phone numbers—those simple 7-digit sequences that most kids rattled off without effort.
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