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What in the world is dyscalculia?

What in the world is dyscalculia?

by Dr. Honora Wall, Ed.D.

Education Mathematics

Season 4

New book: Dyscalculia Demystified

Dr. Wall interviews Dawn Pagliaro-Newman, author of Dyscalculia Demystified. Learn why Dawn wrote this important book, what's inside, and what's next for educators interested in the math-related SLD.

Coherence: What is it, and why does it matter?

Dr. Wall discusses instructional and system coherence. Learn what it is, why it matters, and how to obtain it in your classroom and school.

Dyscalculia + Pageant Winner = Liliana Ayala!

Dr. Wall discusses dyscalculia with Miss Grays Harbors Teen, Liliana Ayala. The pageant winner is using her platform to bring awareness to the math disability and shares her journey. Don't miss this episode!

Math Facts vs Skill Set

Should we focus more on math fact memorization? Isn't that the gold standard of math proficiency? Dr. Wall says no! Learn why and what to do instead to increase not only fluency but also a strong mathematical skill set in all students. Learn more at www.thedtri.org.

Homeschool Conventon Highlights

Dr. Wall learned some interesting things at a recent home school convention, and they apply to everyone! In this episode, she discusses how awareness of dyscalculia has changed in the last two years. She also highlights key areas of need that will define her work in the next 12 months. Finally, she gives advice on easy, no-math-worksheet ways to improve mathematical thinking-- even for the lowest-scoring math students!

Prediction and Dyscalculia Support

Why is prediction so important for students with dyscalculia? How can we quickly and easily support predictive skills in math class? Dr. Wall discusses this and more in this episode of What in the World is Dyscalculia.

How do you know if you have dyscalculia?

Dr. Wall discusses a recent epiphany-- she has dyscalculia! Learn why it took her so long to find out, and what she thought about her math abilities. This episode is dedicated to all the adults who never knew there was a reason for their struggles.

Explore or Be Direct?

Dr. Wall discusses her thoughts on exploratory, direct, or other teaching methods.

Executive Function

Dr. Wall discusses executive function: What is it, what can we do about it, what actually helps, and how does it impact dyscalculia? Honora summarizes a 2015 meta analysis article by Diamond & Ling.

Self-advocacy Pros and Cons

Dr. Wall has some issues with self-advocacy. Learn about the pros and cons of self-advocacy in this fiery episode, and learn more about dyscalculia at www.educalclearning.com or www.thedtri.org today.

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