Learning Disabilities

These series of posts is for my Masters class on Strategies for Teaching Mathematics to Elementary students. Although I am generally interested with the umbrella condition of Learning Disabilities, for this post I would be focusing more on Dyscalculia because it is the learning disability that focuses on difficulties in Math.

I. Brief Background on Learning Disabilities

Learning disabilities are neurological differences in processing information that severely limit a persons ability to learn in a specific skill area. Everyone has differences in learning abilities, but people with learning disabilities have severe problems that persist throughout their lives. Learning disabled people may have difficulty in school or on the job. These disabilities may also impact independent living and social relationships.

Home School

I recently read an article (name and source removed to protect the author, because I am about to slam her). Apparently this particular lady is an English teacher. She is also a mom. No problem so far. I get that. As a homeschooler, I regularly need to juggle the hats of teacher vs. mom.

As an English teacher, grammar is important to this author. Very important. So important in fact, that she struggles not to correct the little love letters her children write to her. Why? Because they are not perfectly written. She seems to miss the heart behind the note because she is overly focused on the mechanics.

Can you guess what her class was studying? Yep. Letter form and abbreviations. And while my first reaction might have been to grab my red pen, I took a deep breath and said, Perfect capitalization! Flawless spacing! All the right punctuation marks And only later, Lets talk about where punctuation marks go.

Summer School

Exams season is coming to an end. Summer vacations have begun and students have ample time during these few months to enjoy their vacation by indulging into their favorite outdoor sport, playing video games, or going for a holiday trip. Along with these activities students could still do something wherein they can hone their existing skills or develop a new one.

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The Importance of Education