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Comment by Robert Zenhausern on November 8, 2009 at 12:36am

Things have been quiet, but let me comment on the last post back in April. Much of what we call math disability is nothing more than arithmetic disability. Might it be easier to teach algebra if the arithmetic were invisible? Suppose you used Excel so that the student could concentrate on the logic of algebra and not be concerned with computation. Computation is the part of mathematics that is most easily automated. Perhaps arithmetic was the basis of mathematics in the 19th century, but not in the 21st.

Comment by Vanessa Hamilton on April 8, 2009 at 7:39pm

My school is still trying to figure it out. I teach math in a Day Treatment program and Algebra is difficult for my students, but they need 4 yrs of math for a diploma. Also, it is difficult to teach algebra to students who function at a 3rd grade level in math.

Comment by LINDSEY BREWSTER on April 4, 2009 at 2:42pm

How are other Spec.Ed teachers dealing with the demands of the Michigan Merit Curr. for our kids?? I am a ELA teacher in a Day Treatment and it seems that many of my students will not get a diploma in a timely manner due to the outrageous criteria....

Comment by LINDSEY BREWSTER on March 1, 2009 at 11:23am

Does anyone have suggestions for career explorations websites etc. I am using Career Cruising but I was looking for some other good ideas!

Comment by Holly on February 1, 2009 at 11:43am

Hi I'm a new and excited member. I hope to share ideas and get great tips to use with my students.

Thanks,
Holly