Method
Online Traditional
Term
FALL
Units
3.0 QUARTER UNITS
Estimated Cost
$640

Skills you will gain

  • Identify Risk Factors: Recognize key indicators of potential math learning difficulties.
  • Behavioral Recognition: Use numeracy screeners to identify behaviors associated with math learning challenges.
  • Deep Topic Research: Conduct in-depth research on math topics before teaching to ensure effective instruction.
  • Lesson Planning: Develop structured lesson plans for teaching math topics to students with learning differences.
  • Memory & Strategy Application: Implement multisensory techniques and strategies to improve working and long-term memory for math learning.

Course Description


This course deals with two key areas of math learning: computation and problem solving. You will learn the background of ¡°mathematics differences¡± and strategies for dealing with math anxiety, risk factors, and the importance of developing ¡°number sense.¡± Important elements of mathematical reasoning will also be addressed, including the role of attention, memory, and language in math. You¡¯ll learn the use of multisensory math and gain strategies for improving long-term and working memory capacity through case studies of students with math learning differences.

Topics

  • Students with learning differences and math
  • Working Memory and Math
  • The Teaching of Operations
  • How Math Anxiety affects Learning

Notes

Students will need a student level membership for the Association of Educational Therapists to access the webinars recommended for viewing in the modules.

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