mnemonics applied toward hang ups in math. research process google search: “strategies to teach...
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MNEMONICSAPPLIED TOWARDHANG UPS IN MATH
RESEARCH PROCESS
Google search:
“strategies to teach
math”
RESEARCH
The Access Center. (2006). Using
mnemonic instruction to teach math.
Retrieved from
http
://www.ldonline.org/article/Using_Mne
monic_Instruction_To_Teach_Math
SUPPORT
Council for Exceptional Children
The Division for Learning
Disabilities (DLD)
The Division for Research (DR)
MNEMONICS
= set of strategies improvement in
memory 4 new information
Link new to old through visual/acoustic
cues
Wide range of abilities (gifted LD)
All grade levels
TYPES
1.Keyword = word that sounds familiar
to word/concept being taught; used
with illustration e.g. carline
2.Pegword = set of rhyming words used
to represent numbers e.g. one = bun
TYPES CONTD.
3. Letter = acronyms &
acrostics e.g. HOMES; Every
Good Boy Does Fine
TEACHER
Create mnemonic
Explicit instruction:
“Here is a good way to remember this.”
Go through the steps using the mnemonic
to demo its use in retrieval
Practice w/students independence
MATH APPLICATIONS
1. Keyword:
Visuals for the 2 family:
2x2 skateboard w/2 sets of wheels
3x2 six pack of soda
4x2 spider w/2 sets of 4 legs
5x2 two hands w/ all fingers held up
6x2 dozen eggs in a carton
MATH APPLICATIONS
2. Pegword:
Use the Pegword flashcard (has corresponding
visual) e.g. 6 = sticks
Teach students how to use the p-strategy
Have students say p-strategy for each math
fact
E.g. Sticks (6) and Sticks (6) = Dirty Sticks (36)
MATH APPLICATIONS
3. Letter:
Search the word problem
Translate the words into an equation in
picture form
Answer the problem
Review the solution
FURTHER READING
Ellis, E. (1993). Integrating strategy instruction: a potential model
for teaching content area subjects to adolescents with Learning
Disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 26 (6), 358-383.
Gagnon, J. C. & Maccini, P. (2001). Preparing students with
disabilities for Algebra. Teaching Exceptional Children, 34 (1), 8-15.
Wood, D. K. & Frank, A. R. (2000). Using memory-enhancing
strategies
to learn multiplication facts. Teaching Exceptional Children, 32 (5),
78-82.