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<blockquote data-quote="Christy" data-source="post: 299629" data-attributes="member: 225"><p>pepperidge,</p><p></p><p>Dyscalculia (numeric dyslexia) is a possibility, but it is also possible that it could be due to working memory issues of executive functioning problems. At any rate, there's a program called Math-u-see that I think is excellent for teaching math concepts. It has workbooks and short dvd lessons. The program uses manipulatives to help students understand the concepts. Some kids will just have trouble remembering math facts no matter often you've practiced them, they just don't retain the facts. In such cases, there is something called "touch math" (google it and I am sure you will find something that explains how to use it) to help with adding and when multiplying it helps to remember what you know for shorter problems. (For example: 12 x 6 is the same as 12 x2 (3 times) or 24 + 24 + 24). For longer math problems, using a multiplication chart may be the best way to keep a kid from getting bogged down in the facts so that they can learn the procedure of how to multiply and divide larger numbers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Christy, post: 299629, member: 225"] pepperidge, Dyscalculia (numeric dyslexia) is a possibility, but it is also possible that it could be due to working memory issues of executive functioning problems. At any rate, there's a program called Math-u-see that I think is excellent for teaching math concepts. It has workbooks and short dvd lessons. The program uses manipulatives to help students understand the concepts. Some kids will just have trouble remembering math facts no matter often you've practiced them, they just don't retain the facts. In such cases, there is something called "touch math" (google it and I am sure you will find something that explains how to use it) to help with adding and when multiplying it helps to remember what you know for shorter problems. (For example: 12 x 6 is the same as 12 x2 (3 times) or 24 + 24 + 24). For longer math problems, using a multiplication chart may be the best way to keep a kid from getting bogged down in the facts so that they can learn the procedure of how to multiply and divide larger numbers. [/QUOTE]
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