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Dyscalculia Mar 6 Tackling maths problems in a dyslexic child #dyscalculia Children with dyslexia have a difficulty reading and recognizing words. However, it is possible for dyslexia to affect a child ability to understand math. This is referred to as dyscalculia.… Dyscalculia Mar 6 Halfbrick dares kids to slice their way through math challenges in Fruit Ninja The new app game Fruit Ninja Academy: Math Master created by Halfbrick seeks to blend the excitement of their massively popular game Fruit Ninja with math to give parents and… Dyscalculia Mar 6 America’s best teachers use theater & rap to get kids into math Some of the best teachers in America are using novel approaches to get middle-school students interested in math and science. Rap, Acting, and other creative enterprises are making the learning… Dyscalculia Mar 6 Maintaining a Well Functioning Math Classroom A veteran math teacher details what it takes to have a well functioning math class. The pun was definitely intended. The teacher of 18 years states that having the right… Dyscalculia Mar 6 Redlands author uses games to help parents assist their kids with math Bonnie Britt, a formerly retired teacher, has published two math workbooks that use co-operative games between parent or teacher and child to learn basic math skills rather than dry procedure… Dyscalculia Mar 6 Are you bad at math, or do you just think you are? #dyscalculia This article is about how people with fixed-trait beliefs are not reaching their full potential or are limiting themselves. The article suggests that anyone can improve their math skills if… Dyscalculia Mar 6 Duke professor finds math mysteries in our minds Studies show there is something built into our brains that give us an understanding of numbers or math. Math has been used since ancient times in predicting the way the… Dyscalculia Mar 6 Gaming The System: How a Free Tutoring Program Makes Math Fun #dyscalculia Joan of Arc Middle School on the Upper West Side helps students excel in math due to the generous donation made by Columbia University. Top Honors Tutoring Program helps students… Dyscalculia Mar 6 Event encourages girls in careers of science & math There are not enough women in STEM fields today. Men still make up the majority of STEM jobs, but the STEM for girls program is trying to change that. By… Dyscalculia Mar 6 Program at Channahon library allows kids do outdoor math exercises #dyscalculia Instead of sitting in a bland boring classroom, these kids are outside, having a good time, learning math. Being outside and learning in fun ways helps the kids with mathematics…