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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
“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
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
Build It, Draw It, Write It: A Simple Routine That Makes Math Stick
Build It, Draw It, Write It: A Simple Routine That Makes Math Stick Some students hear a math problem and immediately picture it in their mind.Others need to see it.Some need to touch it.And many, especially those still building confidence,
Errorless Learning: Building Confidence and Accuracy One Success at a Time
Errorless Learning: Building Confidence and Accuracy One Success at a Time If you’ve ever watched a student freeze, erase the same problem eight times, or whisper “I’m just bad at math,” you know mistakes can feel heavier than they should.