8 Strategies for Struggling Math Students

Anyone who has struggled in math knows the frustration of not knowing how to go about solving a problem. Whether the math struggle comes from confusion, difficulty with numbers, and/or simple lack of motivation, the struggle is the same. Here are eight strategies that often help address some of the root causes of problems in […]
What is Dyscalculia?

Dyscalculia, the lesser known cousin of dyslexia, affects students’ abilities to perform tasks that require any sort of math. Skills like spatial reasoning, counting, comparing numbers, recalling math facts, and calculating are some of the things that might be difficult for a student who has dyscalculia. Some people refer to it as “number dyslexia” or […]
Dyscalculia and Math Anxiety

Dyscalculia is a disability that affects the way students process and understand numbers. While the reading-based disability dyslexia can cause number confusion as well, dyscalculia occurs in students with specific difficulty working with numbers and number-based operations. Just as students with dyslexia can have anxiety performing literacy tasks, children with dyscalculia can experience anxiety in […]