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Making Math Accessible for the At-Risk Student: Grades 7-12

Making Math Accessible for the At-Risk Student: Grades 7-12


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Every day, secondary math teachers face classrooms containing students with a wide range of abilities, yet each child is expected to meet the same testing standards. Special education teachers are often asked to collaborate in classrooms outside of their curricular areas providing accommodations and modifications. Both math teachers and special education instructors can benefit from effective, alternative-presentation strategies specifically designed for students struggling with math. "Making Math Accessible for the At-Risk Student" comprises organizational, instructional, and motivational activities that are adaptable across grade levels. This cornucopia of best-practice strategies and resources is designed to help at-risk students achieve standards in math. The first six chapters discuss the most common reasons adolescent and preadolescent students struggle with math and present techniques to keep these students engaged in the classroom. The remainder of the book is a treasure trove of activities that utilize the instructional strategies with specific content to help all students succeed.

Table of Contents:
Table of Activities Acknowledgments Introduction: Why This Book? What This Book Is Not What This Book Is Who Needs This Book? How to Use This Book Success Is a Road Trip My First Day of High School Chapter 1: Why Students Struggle with Math: The Scenarios Special Needs Math Anxiety Reading Deficits Gaps in Basic Skills Language and Cultural Differences Family Issues Difficulty Focusing or Maintaining Concentration Chapter 2: 10 Obstacles to Success and Their Solutions Obstacle 1: Cluttered Handouts, Tests, and Quizzes Obstacle 2: No Room for Answers Obstacle 3: Cursive Obstacle 4: Presentation Materials That Are Too Small Obstacle 5: Poor Graph Paper Obstacle 6: No Routine Obstacle 7: Readability Level of Teacher-Generated Materials Obstacle 8: Class Notes Obstacle 9: The "WELCOME" Mat Is Not Out Obstacle 10: Individualized Education Program Accommodations and Modifications Chapter 3: Getting the Most Out of the First Week of School Provide Opportunities for Immediate Success Do an Informal Skills Survey Check for Calculator Proficiency Motivate Chapter 4: Keeping Students Engaged with "Best Practices Tweaked" Know and Share the Objective(s) of the Day Orally and in Writing Talk to Yourself and Teach Thinking: Metacognition Provide Adequate Wait Time Link to Prior Knowledge Break Down Large Concepts into Small, Teachable Components Give Time Guidelines to Slow Workers Use Nonmathematical Props Burst into Song Tell a Story Use a Picture Worth 1,000 Words Bring In Real-World Applications Act It Out Offer Examples and Nonexamples Take a Different Approach Use Mnemonics Allow Students to Use Tools Visually Organize Handouts Make the Most of Your Bulletin Board Space Preteach Vocabulary Provide Timely Feedback on Homework and Tests Chapter 5: Distributed Practice, Reviews, and Tests Distributed-Practice Tips Review Tips Test Tips Chapter 6: Sometimes It Can Be Fun and Games Cubes Gridlock Pass It On Quads Chapter 7: Activities, Teacher Pages, and Solutions Activity Index Index of Teaching Techniques

About the Author :
Linda Ptacek is a recently retired classroom teacher with 35 years experience teaching at the secondary and postsecondary levels. She received both her BA in secondary education and her MS in special education from the University of Kansas. Ptacek has presented seminars at the district, state, and national levels on incorporating educational technology into the classroom and working with underachieving students.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781598845914
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Grades 7-12
  • ISBN-10: 1598845918
  • Publisher Date: 14 Jan 2011
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 184


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