University of Hawaii West Oahu Markie Belmodis University of Hawaii at West Oahu markie3hawaiiedu Contact Dyscalculia is a math learning disability that affects many students in the classroom Children who have dyscalculia often struggle with number sense mental math and operations I ID: 1045369
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1. DyscalculiaMarkie BelmodisUniversity of Hawaii – West Oahu Markie BelmodisUniversity of Hawaii at West Oahumarkie3@hawaii.eduContactDyscalculia is a math learning disability that affects many students in the classroom. Children who have dyscalculia often struggle with number sense, mental math and operations. It originates as a genetic or congenital disorder of the brain and causes a discrepancy between an individual’s general cognitive level and mathematical abilities (Wadlington, 2008). Research continues to be conducted to learn the characteristics of dyscalculia and how teachers can support students who may have the learning disability. AbstractIntroduction & Research Question To help find the necessary information to support my research question, research was conducted through peer reviewed journals found in the University of West Oahu library online database. Research was also conducted through the National Council of Teachers and Mathematics. The articles helped support the research question by finding strategies to best assist students with learning disabilities.MethodsBased on the research, teachers can best support students with dyscalculia in the classroom by encouraging the process of learning math, over finding the correct answer. Teachers can do this in various ways. Finding what works best for individual students and catering to those individual needs will help students to be more successful in mathematics. Discussion• Teachers need to recognize learning disabilities.• Dyscalculia can vary from student to student. • By using resources and utilizing specific strategies, teachers can assist students with learning disabilities in mathematics.ConclusionsHave you ever worked with a child who was unable to do a simple math problem in their head? You were unable to figure out why they struggled with an easy math concept. Not many people know about dyscalculia because it is typical for students to be bad at math. Dyscalculia can vary from student to student. Therefore, teachers need to be able to recognize learning disabilities and have interventions in place to support students when teaching different math skills. All students need appropriately high expectations, a challenging curriculum and effective instruction (Wadlington, 2008).How can educators best support students with learning disabilities when teaching math?ResultsWadlington, E. P. (2008). Helping Students With Mathematical Disabilities to Succeed. Preventing School Failure, 53(1), 2-7. Vaidya, Shelia Rao. (2004). Understanding Dyscalculia for Teaching. Education. 124, 717-720. Montis K, Kristine. (2000). Language Development and Concept Flexibility in Dyscalculia: A Case Study. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, Vol.31, No.5, 541-556ReferencesFree Google ImageFree Google Image1+23x25-25373+4=78-2=69x0=08+1 9=5x5=2510÷5=27-3=481÷9=96+5=11