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Hord, Casey; Hoyng, Clayton – Insights into Learning Disabilities, 2021
In this paper, we make a case for the importance of teaching secondary school level algebra to students with learning disabilities (LD). Furthermore, we illustrate how they struggle and present best-practices on how they are best supported. We demonstrate effective ways of how teachers can show students with LD how to solve challenging algebra…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Secondary School Mathematics, Algebra, Problem Solving
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Crawford, Angela R.; Kernin, Aysia – Insights into Learning Disabilities, 2023
This study explores opportunity to learn (OTL) during mathematics activities for a nine-year-old student girl with difficulty in mathematics. We conducted a teaching experiment comprising 15 instructional sessions. To better understand the student's OTL, our qualitative analysis focused on how she student demonstrated self-regulation in response…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Metacognition, Learning Problems, Elementary School Students
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Hord, Casey; DeJarnette, Anna F.; Baldrick, Paige; Krumpelman, Megan L. – Insights into Learning Disabilities, 2022
We provide a detailed description of a purposefully sampled tutoring session during which a student with a learning disability displayed common tendencies we have seen in our work on algebra teaching. The student struggled with solving equations in general and especially with distribution and knowing how to distribute terms and what steps to take…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mathematics Instruction, Algebra
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Bundock, Kaitlin; Callan, Gregory L.; Longhurst, David; Rolf, Kristen R.; Benney, Chandler M.; McClain, Maryellen Brunson – Insights into Learning Disabilities, 2021
Research on mathematics interventions for college students with learning disabilities (LD) is sparse, yet mathematics is critical for post-secondary success. Prior research indicates that many effective strategies for teaching mathematics to secondary students with LD (e.g., manipulatives and cognitive strategies) can also improve the mathematics…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, College Students, Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities
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Silva, Juanita M. – Insights into Learning Disabilities, 2021
This study presents three students who are bilingual with learning dis/abilities in small group mathematics discussions. The three students showcased their abilities as problem solvers, justifiers, and evaluators of basic operation and fractional understanding. This paper presents the teaching practices used to support the mathematical agency of…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mathematics Skills
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Sperling, Marko; Barwasser, Anne; Grünke, Matthias – Insights into Learning Disabilities, 2019
The ability to read is the gateway to success in modern knowledge-driven societies. Thus, it is vital to make sure that no child is left behind in his or her endeavor to acquire the cognitive processes needed to understand age-appropriate texts. One significant milestone on the way to reach proficiency in this respect is memorization of certain…
Descriptors: Intervention, Word Recognition, Reading Fluency, Learning Disabilities