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July 15, 2016
Dyscalculia
Kids + math = fear for parents #dyscalculia
Helping your kids with homework can be very intimidating for some parents. Are you one of those? A new study indicates that parents would rather scrap gum off their shoes…
Dyscalculia
Granite Geek: Was Math Discovered or Invented? #dyscalculia
Based on a new movie the topic of whether math was invented or discovered is discussed in this blog posting. In the interview it is surmised the connections between this…
July 14, 2016
Dyscalculia
How to Stop Math Anxiety – Overcome Dyscalculia Fast #dyscalculia
Does your child struggle with math concepts and homework? If so your child may have dyscalculia a common learning disorder that can make even the easiest math concepts difficult and…
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Dyslexia in Children: Why I Consider my Condition a Gift #dyslexia
Child who has dyslexia makes it her mission to share the positive in the learning disability. An author at age 9 she has harnessed the disorder and it ready to…
Dyscalculia
Curriculum staff, teachers analyze math methods #dyscalculia
The Westerville City School district is having nothing but headaches after implementing CPM curriculum to their students. Failure rates are up and parents are wondering if this is the right…
July 13, 2016
Dyscalculia
Harvard Finds That DreamBox Learning Improves Math Test Scores #dyscalculia
Technology has come far in the past few decades, and we may now have math software to help students with the toughest of equations. According to Harvard research, Dreambox is…
Dyscalculia
Books by Professor Help Parents and Educators Teach Math with Legos #dyscalculia
Do you find math to be a total bore? Many students do, and it may just be the way that you are learning it. A new tool to teach math…
July 12, 2016
Dyscalculia
Marion math program revamping curriculum with technology #dyscalculia
Come fall Marion County High School students will have new technology at the tips of their fingers. Via a laptop and tablet hybrid students will have access to up to…
Dyscalculia
Students, especially girls, benefit from using robots to learn math #dyscalculia
Engaging students in different subjects such as robotics has allowed them to become involved and learn mathematics at the same time. One local school found girls to be more interested…