Understanding the learning disabilities in our students will go a long way in helping them, as well as helping us in helping them. Having poor or no understanding about learning disabilities will certainly enable teachers to contribute to negative outcomes in our students' lives.
There is NO advantage in being ignorant.
Remember, your contribution to early detection will help your students MORE than the contribution of the specialist providing late intervention.
Late intervention will cost more. More monetarily, and more emotionally.
So, what exactly is dyscalculia?
And if you are wondering how it might affect you if you had it? Watch the next few videos.
Indeed, after watching these videos, it is a mistake to call Dyscalculia a type of Maths Dyslexia. I am beginning to wonder if my students have a combination of both. Perhaps they have dyspraxia and dysgraphia too?!
However, if you are anything like me, understanding that our students may have learning disabilities help me to be more observant and patient with them. At least, now I do know what I should be looking out for. Do you agree?
Well, here are some successful (and famous) Dyscalculics:
Having explored Dyslexia and Dyscalculia, I wonder if I should discuss Dysgraphia or Dyspraxia next?
Stay tune for 2 more chances to strike 4D!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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