Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id iAJ005117580; Thu, 18 Nov 2004 19:00:05 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 19:00:05 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <5.0.2.1.2.20041118153017.00a99070@pop.ix.netcom.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Michele Craig (shellcraig@ix.netcom.com)" <shellcraig@ix.netcom.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1170] RE: Long division --HELP!!!! X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.0.2 Status: O Content-Length: 2172 Lines: 53 Thanks Tracy-- The checklist works, but we are working to get off it and looking for a mnemonic device or something to remind them of where the factors go as opposed to the product and then whether to subtract etc. Since I don't give final exams in my class it is really just a matter of helping the student to be able to do the division independently (if possible) with the learning disability. We did do something in class on Wed. that seemed to create an "Aha," which was building perfect squares out of tiles. Many of the students had no clue how to build a 5x5 square. I need a similar demonstration for division. Michele At 06:54 AM 11/15/2004 -0500, you wrote: >try creating a checklist for students to refer to while they are working >on problems...create the points of the checklist together with the >students, and they tick them off as they complete each element. > >Sometimes a student just needs to be reminded of the different steps - and >this is a great way for them to be reminded 'independently'. > >If these students do have learning disabilities...can they be tested to >allow for accomodations during the final exam period? > >----Original Message Follows---- >From: "Michele Craig (shellcraig@ix.netcom.com)" <shellcraig@ix.netcom.com> >Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@nifl.gov >To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> >Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1155] Long division --HELP!!!! >Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 21:25:05 -0500 (EST) > >Dear Colleagues, > >I need some ideas for teaching long division to ABE students who probably >have learning disabilities. At the moment, I have two in my classroom who >are really not getting it. We have tried math blocks (to show how it works >visually), I have tried having them use graph paper for the problems. They >do it fine one day and then come in the next day and can't remember the >process again. Since I have been encountering this problem over and over >again with various students, I need some tools. I remember I saw a >kinesthetic way to teach long division at a Montessori school. Does anyone >have any ideas? > >Thanks > >Michele Craig >Woodland Adult School >
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