Learning Differences
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Four Steps to healing academic wounding that every parent should know
Out of the corner of my eye, I could see her tiny frame shrinking. She looked down and twirled her pencil in both hands, downcast. I witnessed the residual impact of academic wounding. Two weeks later, I saw her writing happily in her math journal in the corner of my eye. Her face was soft and relaxed. What made the difference? What is academic wounding? What are the four paths to healing?
How to be manipulative: 10 TOOLS (math manipulatives) every math student needs
How often are our children’s hands engaged with math manipulatives? Could the absence or underuse of great math tools be hindering our students? We at Made for math are descendants of Sagacious Multisensory Math Pioneers. One of which is Marilyn Zecher, who says, “when the hands are engaged, so is the attention.” In the spirit of the hands-on learning that connects with our kids, we’ve created a Top-10 list of math tools that we love!
3 minutes and 3 big ideas: Sequencing tips that helps every student with Dyslexia
Sequencing you say? “I’m lost. I don’t know the next step to solving this math problem.”“I’m lost. I don’t know how to help my child with math.” It can be disorienting and frustrating when you don't know where to go or what to do next! Who wants...
The BEST EVER school planner for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and ADHD
After investigating her son’s school planner, she said, ” (I am) very DISMAYED.” The executive function liabilities of our children + the increased workloads in secondary learning leave many children’s school planners looking like dumpster fires. Is there a more practical planner available for students with learning differences?
The POWER of multisensory math intervention in only 3 minutes!
What happens when an 8th grader performing at the 4th grade level in mathematics meets Made for Math? And then let’s say that same 8th grader moves from homeschool to public school and complicating the transition is this young man being dropped in a math class far above his level? See the power of multisensory math intervention in this 3-minute video by Adrianne Meldrum, founder, and CEO!
One BIG strategy for helping students with spatial awareness + 2 examples!
Do your students mix up + and -? When they see “x,” do they divide? What about large or sloppy numbers that spill over into other math problems? We are in the realm of visual processing here! In this 3-minute video, we give you ONE incredible tip with two illustrations. This will help EVERY child with dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia! The tool featured in the video is one of our favorites, Bitpaper. It’s a collaborative whiteboard. This BIG strategy is actually easy and straightforward!
The multisensory math & dyslexia book that Adrianne adores + 10 more recommended resources!
Multisensory Math is the HALLMARK of good teaching. But, how can I learn more about it? What resources are out there? In less than 5-minutes, we give you the basic multisensory math mini-library! This collection of tools includes books, curriculum, and experts in the field! Here is your official resource of resources! 🙂
3 Strategies that will benefit every dyslexic student with directionality
Which direction do we go? Who has ever been lost? Trying to navigate a foreign city? In math class, our students can be no different. Many of our children wrestle with directionality. Our kids don’t have to be bewildered. In this 5-minute video by Adrianne Meldrum, CEO of Made For Math, you will find samples of other “directionality gear” that equips students!
Dirty Dozen: Executive functioning & the 12 math homework barriers!
Did you know that there are 12 imposing barriers students face when turning in their homework? It’s a dirty dozen made even more potent when our kids feel unsuccessful the entire time they are trying to complete their work. In this 6-minute video, we identify all 12 hazards and give you the gear to get over the walls! It is all about executive functioning and homework. We have four tips that will instantly help your child out of the math mayhem.
What is MULTISENSORY MATH Tutoring? Our greatest SKETCH of INTERVENTION of all time!
Multisensory intervention and compassionate instruction are our cup of tea! The multisensory math tutoring approach, based on the Orton-Gillingham instructional methodology, benefits all students! Though often referred to as Multisensory Math Tutoring, we are math specialists who practice multisensory math intervention.