Math Aids (VDOE Accommodation Code 19) are a response accommodation for instruction and assessments available to students with disabilities based on individual needs and must be related to the student’s disability (VDOE, 2019). While Math Aids are generally concrete materials, the transition to virtual learning environments requires some flexibility in their use. Fortunately, free virtual… Read More Using Math Aids in Virtual Learning Environments
Creating Meaning in Mathematics for ALL Learners
The Concrete-Representational-Abstract sequence of mathematics instruction allows students to move meaningfully through less complex math concepts and procedures to more abstract, complex ones. Research indicates that the CRA sequence has been effective for students with and without disabilities. Teaches provide explicit teacher modeling and scaffolding, and also conduct ongoing assessment to determine what level of… Read More Creating Meaning in Mathematics for ALL Learners
Hands On Numberlines that Develop “In the Head” Number Sense
Developing number sense, by moving students from basic counting to place value and operations, develops gradually through exploration with numbers as well as models that represent those numbers in a concrete way. Manipulatives and representations of number lines can assist students as they develop the ability to picture them abstractly in their heads. Research… Read More Hands On Numberlines that Develop “In the Head” Number Sense
