Using Visual Modeling Tools to Reach Students with Learning Disabilities

Authors

  • Casey Hord University of Cincinnati
  • Susan A. Gregson University of Cincinnati
  • Jennifer B. Walsh Sycamore Community Schools
  • Samantha Marita University of Cincinnati

Abstract

Teachers can use electronic visual modeling tools to help students with learning disabilities visualize and understand mathematical concepts such as proportions, dilations, and scale factors. In this article, the authors describe strategies for using static and dynamic visuals for supporting the memory and processing of students with learning disabilities as they engage in challenging mathematics.

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Published

2018-06-14

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Hord, C., Gregson, S. A., Walsh, J. B., & Marita, S. (2018). Using Visual Modeling Tools to Reach Students with Learning Disabilities. Ohio Journal of School Mathematics, 79(1). Retrieved from https://ohiomathjournal.org/index.php/OJSM/article/view/6236

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Vol. 79: Summer 2018

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Copyright (c) 2018 Casey Hord, Susan A. Gregson, Jennifer B. Walsh, Samantha Marita