Your Monday Dyscalculia Wrapup 12/20/2016

We scour the web each week to find the most important news and blogs about dyscalculia. Here are this weeks posts.

1) This App Can Do Your Math Homework for You #dyscalculia

Do you find doing math homework is increasingly difficult? If that sounds like you then you might want to check out this application that can do the homework for you.

2) Teachers trained to teach math, science with model electric cars #dyscalculia

What would you do to bring life to the math and science classes at your school? Teachers are learning how a model car can be used to teach both math and science. To learn more about this, check out more in this article.

3) ‘Math Myth’ author says schools are getting it wrong #dyscalculia

Do you think that the schools are over teaching math? Do you think that maybe the attention should be focused elsewhere? If you think that way, then you might want to check out this article where they dive into the “math myth” that this author says schools are getting it wrong.

4) District implements math strategies for elementary students #dyscalculia

Do you know someone in elementary school that struggles in math? For most students, math is one subject that seems to need the most help with. Learn about how one district is implementing new math strategies for elementary students in this article.

5) Teaching math teachers #dyscalculia

Did you ever wonder if teachers need to be taught even after they become teachers? If you are someone that has wondered that then you should check out this article where as part of a National Science Foundation grant, where you can learn about the mathematics Teacher Preparation Conference held by the University of Delaware.

6) What are the best math games with some evidence of efficacy? #dyscalculia

Do you know someone that likes games and who also needs help with math? Did you know that there are some math games that are built to help with math efficacy? To learn more about these games, read more in this article.

7) Dyscalculia Treatment: Accommodations for School and Work #dyscalculia

Did you know that there is a name for the struggle with math concepts? It’s called dyscalculia. Here are some helpful methods that will help cope with the challenges associated with the struggle.

8) Impairment in brain areas may cause math disability in kids #dyscalculia

Have you thought that you just might be no good in math? Have you thought that maybe your child is just no good in math? A new study shows that impairment in the brain may cause math disability in kids. Check out this article to learn more.

9) Martirano: W.Va. schools dealing with shortage of math teachers #dyscalculia

Have you thought about the amount of teachers that we have teaching in our schools? Have you thought about who is teaching our kids and where those teachers come from? West Virginia schools now are. Read this article to learn more about the math teacher shortages.

10) How students, parents can get ready for high school math classes #dyscalculia

If you have ever been to high school then you know that it can be difficult and stressful. So stop and think to yourself how as a parent can help you get ready for high school math class. Not sure? Read more here.