Video and Multimedia

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Video link: What Is Dyscalculia?
Description: This video gives an overview of the different types and characteristics of math learning disabilities.
Learning Objective: Describe the types of difficulties students with high-incidence disabilities may encounter in learning mathematics and accompanying strategies to facilitate student learning.
508 Compliant and accessibility:  Audio & CC
 

Video link: Concrete-Representational-Abstract Instructional Model
Description: This video provides a brief overview of the C-R-A instructional model and tips for implementation.
Learning Objective: Create scripted lesson plans to teach math concepts following the steps described for teacher-directed instruction.
508 Compliant and accessibility:  Audio & CC
 

Web link: Understood: for learning and attention issues
Description: This website offers free tools and resources for parents of children with learning and attention issues. For math resources, select the yellow My child struggles with . . .  menu, then under Issues, check the box next to Math. Select the corresponding grade level, then click Get Recommendations to see grade-specific articles. 
Learning Objective: Create scripted lesson plans to teach math concepts following the steps described for teacher-directed instruction.
508 Compliant and accessibility:  None

 

Web link: Misunderstood Minds: Experience Mathematics Firsthand
Description: Try the Mathematics simulations on this PBS website to experience math from the perspective of a student with a math disability.
Learning Objective: Describe the types of difficulties students with high-incidence disabilities may encounter in learning mathematics and accompanying strategies to facilitate student learning.
508 Compliant and accessibility:  None
 

Video link: Early Number Development
Description: This video describes children’s recognition of total quantity (cardinality). It also provides examples of how teachers can both explicitly teach this skill and support its development.
Learning Objective: Create scripted lesson plans to teach math concepts following the steps described for teacher-directed instruction.
508 Compliant and accessibility:  Audio & CC