Mary-Kate Michels

Dyscalculia

Characteristics:
Difficulty learning and remembering arithmetic facts.
Difficulty executing calculation procedures.
Immature problem-solving strategies.
Long solution times.
High error rates.
Spatial Problems.
Position.
Direction.
Failure to use rules and procedures to build on known
facts.
Example:
A student with dyscalculia may know that 3+5=8,
however, he or she would not be able to infer that
5+3=8.
Exaggerated difficulty with intensive numbers.
Example:
A student with dyscalculia would have difficulty solving
the equation 3x+9=15 due to the attainment of a
variable.

Manifestations in the Classroom:

Difficulty with estimation.
Lack of ability to follow sequential directions.
Difficulty with visualization.
Example: Angles of elevation.
What is the angle of elevation of an observer standing
30ft. away from a billboard that is 40ft. high.

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Adaptations for Lessons

Breaking down multi-step equations to more simple
steps.
Use of color coding for organization of like terms.