One school district has decided to make a priority out of Middle School Math. They are suggesting that a co-teaching program gets implemented for these students. These students will have the opportunity to teach segments of the class themselves. That should give them newfound skills that can be used to learn Middle School Math.
Co-teaching aims to make middle school math ‘doable’ for all #dyscalculia
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Middle School math sometimes trip students up.
Lori Gardner was a retired associate superintendent of schools in the area. She was brought in for a consultation on co-teaching for Middle School Math. The retiree actually recommended breaking down teaching into small 10-minute segments that will give other students a chance to review the information that they learned.
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Ultimately, both teachers will teach in the same middle school classroom, with the special educator employing improved skills in math instruction and the math teacher better versed in special education practices to better meet the needs of all students
"Key Takeaways:
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A new idea in the classroom brings entertainment and math together.
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It makes a new way to bring on problem-solving using an activity that they can relate to.
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Co-teaching pairs a general educator and a special educator in the same classroom.
