1. Support for Kids with Dyscalculia
Ann Morrison, Ph.D.

2. More concrete More Abstract
Symbolic
Iconic
Enactive

4. How Can You Represent the Dots
The image provided on the previous slide is iconic in the symbolic, iconic, and enactive model
Create an enactive model
Create a symbolic model
There are many ways to do both, no one answer

5. Goals of Supports Build computational fluency
Convert symbols, notations, and text
Build conceptual fluency
Make calculations and create mathematical representations
Organize ideas
Build problem solving and reasoning

6. Instructional Scaffolding
A graduated system of supports that allow students to arrive at their

7. Puzzles Activity
For each puzzle, determine what scaffolds you could provide a student to be able to answer the question correctly

8. Instruction Delivery
Activate background knowledge before introducing new skills
Quickly correct misunderstandings
Write instructions and expectations in addition to explaining them
Relate subskills to the larger task
Preteach and reteach
Set up iconic models for a student rather than having them set them up for themselves
Contextualize symbolic representations in enactive examples

10. Tools for Student Interaction with Content
Reference tools: provide reference number lines, computation chart, etc.
Assign a manageable amount of practice
Make practice fun!
Include engaging technology as appropriate

12. Accommodations for Student Assessment
Advice: Stay focused on your instructional objective
Provide additional time to reduce anxiety
Quiet testing location with reduced distractions