Create A Graph- is a wonderful tool I would incorporate when working with students who have mild disabilities in mathematics. I would have students get into pairs (peer tutoring environment) and have them create and read graphs using the above tool. “Graphs and charts are great because they communicate information visually. For this reason, graphs are often used in newspapers, magazines and businesses around the world.”
When working with students who have moderate and severe disabilities I could use Base Blocks from the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives, which provides an engaging hands on instructional resources to assist individuals in overcoming learning challenges. This site offers students the opportunity to learn through using manipulatives. This would be a great way to supplement teaching students about base block learning.
“Many students with physical disabilities find mathematics and science extremely difficult to write. The equations and graphics are too difficult to construct with standard tools.” I would implement Efofex, (software that makes drawing images quick and easy) when working with this population of students which will ultimately make learning mathematics and science easier. Please visit the below link to watch a video showing the software in use http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XtPLVwpm2Y&feature=plcp
If teaching a
math lesson with students who have visual impairments, I would use “MathTrax which
is a graphing tool for students in grades 6-12. This resource allows students to
graph equations, physics simulations or plot data files. The graphs have
descriptions and sound so you can hear and read about the graph. Students who
are blind or have low vision can still access visual math data and graph or
experiment with equations and datasets by using the above tool.”
Khan Academy is a wonderful tutorial
site for students deemed at-risk. Khan Academy’s
library
of videos covers K-12 math, science topics such as biology, chemistry, and
physics, and even reaches into the humanities with playlists on
finance and
history. Each video is a digestible chunk, approximately 10
minutes long, and especially purposed for viewing on the computer. I would model/teach
a math lesson and then have students refer to this website for a guided
practice and/or homework activity.
Aplusgamer.com is a great website for gifted and
talented students. This website offers students opportunities to partake in fun
games that chisel their brain. I would incorporate this tool into my classroom
by using this site as a station and allowing the students to rotate in and out
during free time.
