Special Education
Math Deficiency

Here are some tips for helping students that have a Math Deficiency.

  
  • Use manipulatives
  • Highlight verb in word problems and simple operations
  • Step by step directions for multiple step problems
  • Mneumonics
  • Use of tables in multiplication and division
  • Periodic review of previously learned materials
  • Provide student with legible notes from teacher
  • Provide additional examples
  • Review procedures just prior to testing
  • Provide a variety of activities to teach a concept
  • Repeat instructions
  • Work sample problems
  • Continual review and assessment
  • Cross age tutors
  • Multi-age classroom
  • Use journals
  • Keep math notebook for definitions, examples or correct spelling of terms
  • Modify the number of required problems
  • Create timelines for lengthy assignments
  • Use of calculator for completing or checking work
  • Pairshare or buddy checks
  • Instruct student at a level at which success can be achieved
  • Visual cues to remind students of procedures
  • Provide additional spacing to solve problems
  • Cooperative learning
  • Use inverse operation to check for correct answer
  • Use suggested formula for time allowances
  • Notes provided to special education teacher