Math
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Everywhere
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Improving Instruction For Students With Disabilities
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GOALS:
• The purpose of the North
Carolina State Improvement
Project (NC SIP) is to
improve the quality of
Instruction for students with
disabilities.
• Improve basic skills performance of
students with disabilities.
• Increase the percentage of qualified
teachers of students with
disabilities.
• Increase graduation rates and
decrease dropout rates of students
with disabilities.
• Improve parent satisfaction and
Involvement with, and support of,
school services for students with
disabilities.
• Improve the quality of teachers
instructional competencies
www.ncsip.org
Why is Math Important?
Students with
disabilities
need to
connect math
to everyday
living. Math is
everywhere.
Connecting Math to Everyday Living
Math at Home
Math at the Grocery Store
Math On the Go
Just for the Fun of it
Math and Money
Mathematics in the Home
Math activities in Daily Routines
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How Many Steps?
Sort it Out ...
Pick it Up...
Cooking Together...
Cookie Math
It’s About Time…
Model and Teach
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Mathematics at the Grocery Store
Putting math to work in the “Real World”
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Count Everything
How Much Does This
Weigh?
Grocery List
Clip and Save
Check It Out
Put It Away
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Mathematics on the Go
Moving from Place to Place
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Neighborhood
Scavenger Hunt
Count the Color
Map it Out
Number Search
Ease on Down the
Road…
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Mathematics for the Fun of It
Explore math in the world around Us.
Roll the Dice
 Guess What I’m
Thinking
 Count the Days
 It’s Time
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Mathematics and Money
Explore math and Money
What’s it all about..
 Putting it Together...
 Counting Jars...
 Money and
Reading...
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Helping with Math Homework
When your child is
getting started:
• Provide a well lit and
comfortable place for
your child. ASK…
• What do you need to
find out? Can you
estimate the answer?
• Would you like to read
the problem together
to be sure you
understand what it’s
asking.
• Can you show me an
example of this kind of
problem in your book?
While your child is
working, ask:
• How can you organize
your information? Will
a list or table help?
• Would it help to draw a
picture of the problem
or use counters?
• What could you do
next? Do you see any
patterns?
• (If your child seems
frustrated..) Ask your
child if they need a 10
minute break.
When your child finds
an answer, ask:
• How did you get your
answer? Do you think it’s
right? Tell me more.
• If your child seems
puzzled, ask him or her to
tell you what doesn’t
make sense. Or…
• Explain why your answer
makes sense.
Home Math Toolbox
Ruler
Cardboard
or plastic
box
Sharpened
pencils
Solarpowered
pocket
calculators
Pencilsharpener
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Counters
Plastic or
metal
protractor
Eraser
Scratch
paper
Compass
for
drawing
Glue
Stick
Books – Literacy and Math
2 Ways to Get to 11
• By Eve Merriam
17 Kings and 42 Elephants
• By Margaret Mahy Alexander
Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday
• By Judith Viorst
Anno’s Counting Book
• By Mitsumasa
Anno Ann’s Mysterious Multiplying Jar
• By Mitsumasa
Anno Bunches and Bunches of Bunnies
• By Louise Mathews
The Button Box
• By Margarette S. Rei
Counting on Frank
• By Rod Clement
Math Websites
www.aaamath.com
www.aplusmath.com
www.mathforum.org/dr.math
www.pbs.org/parents/earlymath
www.figurethis.org
www.brainpop.com
www.math.com
www.brainpopjr.com
www.school.familyeducation.com
www.Coolmath.com
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Sources …
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US Department of Education, Office of Communications and Outreach. (2005)
Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics, Washington, D.C.
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Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships at Johns Hopkins
University and MDRC. The Impact of Family Involvement on the Education of
Children, Ages 3-8: A Focus on Literacy and math Achievement Outcomes and
Social Emotional Skills. NY
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Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth. (2005). Helping Your Child Learn
Math: A Parent’ Guide.
Sonoma County Office of Education. Helping Your Children Learn and Enjoy
Math
 Jefferson County Public Schools. 101 Simple Ways to Help Your Child With
Math.
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