Two American school teachers discovered that most students preferred to do their math problems using the inchworm method instead of the grasshopper method. The inchworm method is when you work out the math problem step by step, just life following a recipe. The grasshopper method is when you look at the problem and get the big picture and then solve it.
“teachers realize that most dyslexic children learn differently than others, as is seen in the inchworm vs. Grasshopper learning method.”
In the UK they did a research study on this and found that most dyslexic students were grasshoppers. So when they are placed in a classroom full of inchworms their learning capabilities are at risk. Dyslexic students have short attention spans, so when teachers are solving a math problem step by step, these students lose interest and stop learning.
Key takeaways
- the inch worm math explanation is a step by step explanation of problem solving.
- Grasshopper math explanation is for students who substitute numbers or use mental math.
- Dyslexia may prefer big picture problem solving strategies.
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