What are inequalities? Better yet…what do you need to know them for? Algebra 1
Author: Edie Brown
Off for the summer? How to avoid the “Summer Slide.”
Parents of teens and young adults with ADHD: Did you ever wonder how to improve retention? Continue learning during down times. Traveling on the Wayback Machine… Wow! My first day at a new school. I just have to wonder…Why is a math teacher in a reading class? It’s okay. I was an Associate Clinic Director…
How do we stop bullying? Attentive teachers.
Is bullying a problem? Set the climate. Try day-one strategies. Continue to infinity. The continuing adventures of EdieLovesMath… Well, I’ve already taught math so student teaching will be a cake walk. An experienced teacher, a good-humored paraeducator, and me together…What could possibly go wrong? Why do I keep asking that!!! Day 1, the first period…
Math ADHD Style: The Pythagorean Theorem
What is the Pythagorean Theorem? Better yet…what do you need to know it for? Pre-Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus
Parents of teens and young adults with ADHD: What do you do when there’s bad behavior?
“Casper, get off the couch. Casper, get off the couch. Casper, get off the couch! Casper, get off the couch!! Casper, get off the couch!!! CASPER, GET OFF THAT COUCH RIGHT NOW OR I’LL GET YOU OFF MYSELF!!!” Funny when it’s someone other than you. Just imagine, my Rottweiler puppy outweighs me by 20…
Yoga improving the behavior of kids with ADHD? Yes (Research)
As amazing as it might seem, research shows that yoga improves the behavior of children with ADHD. Watch this quick video on the specific factors impacted. There’s more to come!
Mother and Daughter Work Together to Discover Success in Geometry!
Another day in the wonderful life of EdieLovesMath… Vicky is one of my champion math students with ADHD. She and her mother Jane diligently did homework together every night. One night, like any other, the family was chowing down and discussing their day. There was one problem ruining this bucolic scene, The Winter Break Geometry…
What happens when you can’t help your child with his homework?
Good parents are involved in their child’s education. What happens when the math homework is completely unknown? Try yHomework. Android and iPad. Leave me a comment and let me know how it turns out.
What does the “frequent breaks” accommodation look like?
A 21st Century solution using mobile technology and a dry-erase board.No Wayback Machine required…My academic therapy students are teens and young adults with LD and ADHD. They dislike reading, but they hate math more so today we’ll take a trip to one of my Algebra 1 sessions. It’s tough to keep a teenager with ADHD…
What do you do when students with learning disabilities or ADHD don’t have an IEP or 504 plan?
Students sometimes show up without an IEP or a 504 Plan (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973). They benefit from being actively engaged.Traveling on the Wayback machine to the world of math…Ahhh…heaven. Pre-algebra for 6th graders. What could be better than that? They’ll focus on the task at hand and will probably love math….