http://specialed.about.com/od/integration/tp/Multi-Sensory-Instruction-in-Math-for-Special-Education.htm.
It was titled "Multi-Sensory Instruction in Math for Special Education"
It provided a lot of insight on learning disabilities in reading. I learned that math may actually help students progress in reading. Math allows the student to compete with their classmates and gain a better understanding of fundamentals. It also went on to say that providing students with a lot of structured practice will really help the student gain a better understanding of the subject. The article then goes to link other articles that provide insight on helping students gain a better and broader understanding of the fundamentals of math.
Students can use a muffin tin to help with understanding counting as well as grouping of objects based of certain characteristics. Students can count nickles on a number line to better understand operations such as addition and subtraction. Using a hundreds chart, students can use coins to understand place value as well as skip counting. The important thing when it comes to special education it engaging the student so they can have the best possible learning experience. Children tend to respond better to things that are "fun" yet educational. They also will learn better doing hands on activities instead of the teacher just teaching up on the board.
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