Assistive Technology promotes greater independence by enabling people to perform tasks that they were formerly unable to accomplish, or had great difficulty accomplishing, by providing enhancements to or changed methods of interacting with the technology needed to accomplish such tasks.
Mathematics instruction, including instruction in fractions, can be designed to accommodate the diversity found in many classrooms. In previous blog posts, I discussed the application of assistive technology to provide access to the content and...
Research tells us that students benefit from using visual representations when learning mathematics. The use of visuals such as concrete materials (referred to as manipulatives), pictures and models help students build a conceptual understanding...
The opening of the exhibit hall to kick off the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference was jammed packed with educators, AT folks and administrators interested in new methods of instruction and new technology to improve...
Achievement in mathematics is quite limited for many students with disabilities and fractions are a consistent and recurring area of concern for the teachers of those students. This is not surprising considering that typical students also...
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Technology principle states that, “Technology is essential in teaching and learning mathematics; it...
Today's diverse classroom presents teachers with numerous challenges for making mathematical concepts accessible to all learners. Classrooms consist of students with a wide range of abilities and disabilities along with students that are...
January is a good time to reflect and take stock of the progress your students are making. You have had an opportunity to learn about their strengths weaknesses and learning styles. Are you comfortable with their progress? ...
John Wooden, the legendary UCLA basketball coach often said, “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” In mathematics education we can say “failing to prepare teachers is preparing for the failure of our students.”...
We recognize that many of the students receiving instruction in math in summer school programs struggle with fractions and we want to help you help them. So, we have organized more than 50 activities for you to use during your summer school...
In case you have not noticed yet, we have added a new menu item on our Conceptua Math page. The new Training tab contains links to what we plan to be a wide range of professional development materials. Check out the workshop link if you are...