Instead of doing 25 problems for homework, stress doing 5 problems and doing them correctly.

Go slow and check for understanding often

Use graph paper to help them line up their problems – Large squared not small.

NO TIMED TESTS – like mad minutes – makes my LD kids crazy.

Use manipulatives as often as possible

Write on a LARGE surface – like the blackboard or white board.

Have the kids write LARGE – on the board – so they can see it.

Make up rhymes for math rules.

Post examples on the wall — always have an example on worksheets.

repetition

wait time to answer questions – LD kids often know the information and just can’t find the file cabinet they put it into quickly (in their brains).

Keep in mind, adults use calculators all the time. We use any tool available to us to solve a problem. The likelihood of a student being stranded on a deserted island needing to measure materials without a calculator is not likely. Teach them to use hands-on objects for understanding, but let them use a calculator as well. Math anxiety is a real phenomenon, its been researched, and you can find more information on Google.

He is given extra time to take tests and takes his test in a seperate classroom that is empty and quiet. Rather than put him in a special education for math, he has an “open door” policy to the school’s resource room. If he has any problems in math, he can go to the resource room and ask for help. He is a visual learner and does well when things are explained AND written out for him.

Hope this helps. Best wishes!

Shorten the length of the assignment.

Give students plenty of time to do the work.

Peer tutor – Some times peers can explain things better than a teacher.