We scour the web each week to find the most important news and blogs about dyscalculia. Here are this weeks posts.
Mother’s are often the ones that teach their children those early, essential skills. For instance, reading to their child every night. However, research shows the earlier you present math facts and problems to your child, the sooner and easier they are able to retain.
2) Girls Dive into Math and Science on the Big Island #dyscalculia
Girls Exploring Math and Science (GEMS) is a call to girls. For decades, fewer girls have signed up for math or science classes because of the myth. What are your thoughts about the stereotype?
3) Summer Climb shows growth in reading, math skills #dyscalculia
Summer Climb is a new program that helps students get up to grade-level in reading and math. Eligible students to get in this program are kindergarten through second grade with below average test scores. Summer Climb students spend part of the summer in the classroom and part in a variety of field trips and activities.
4) A Teacher’s Guide to Helping Kids With Common Core Math #dyscalculia
As Common Core has become standard, teachers are finding ways to help their children relax. They still know the answer, they are only answering it a different way. When students are relaxed, they retain information and more of it.