Math Interventions for Elementary Students in Gen Ed and Resource Settings
Math Interventions for Elementary Students in Gen Ed and Resource Settings One of my favorite things about being a special educator is finding ways for students to access content. That could be making text more accessible for comprehension by building background knowledge or modifying the level of the text. In writing, it could be going step by step, modeling each part of writing a paragraph. In math, m ulti-modal learning is where I've found the most success. This may be with hands-on manipulatives, graphic organizers, or visual supports. Below are some of my favorites that have been most effective with my elementary-age resource students. Manipulatives/Hands-On Instruction Counters - This could be anything: bears, squares, circles. Anything that kids can count. I've even used little trucks before for a student who was interested in vehicles. This helps students develop 1:1 correspondence. I have written IEP goals before for younger students where a number 0-10 was w...