Supports
List three Tier 1 supports.
Visual Aids
Number Line
Place Value Chart
Calculators
Multiplication Chart
Comprehension of Terms and Vocab
Anchor Chart
Exemplars
Chunking/
Scaffolding
Drawings/Different Representation Models
Hands-on Manipulatives
Student Interest Examples/Applications
True or False: Students who struggle with math automatically have dyscalculia.
False
Dyscalculia is...
Dyscalculia is a condition that affects the ability to acquire arithmetical skills. Dyscalculic learners may have difficulty understanding simple number concepts, lack an intuitive grasp of numbers, and have problems learning number facts and procedures.
(DfES, 2001, p. 2).
Reduced instruction would fall into which tier of supports?
Tier 3
True or False: Having dyscalculia also means you struggle with reading and writing.
False
By taking _____ away teachers can make dyscalculic students feel like they have a learning disability rather than a learning barrier.
math tools
Would use of calculators be a Tier 1 support?
Yes
True or False: Dyscalculia and math anxiety are the same thing
True
What are three assessment strategies that can aid students with dyscalculia?
What is one way we can build student's confidence in math?
Praised effort instead of emphasis on speed.
Emphasis on strengths vs struggles.
What are two strengths students with dyscalculia can have?
Mental Stamina and Perserverance
Creativity
Practical hands-on abilities
Intuitive Thinking Skills
Arts and Literature
Having a different perspective - fresh ideas
Give an example of how dyscalculia affects students using the social model.
1. Activities that require innate number sense are difficult for dyscalculic learners such as: shopping, budgeting, time management.
2.Careers that assume basic Math recall (without relying on tools) would provide barriers to dyscalculic learners: Medical Field, High-Stress Jobs (i.e First Responders),Accounting etc
3. Negative social perceptions about dyscalculic learners can impact individual self-esteem, confidence and breed insecurities and social isolation (Mutlu, 2025)
Mya struggles knowing what 3 times 4 and cannot memorize her multiplication times table. Give an example of a Tier 1 and Tier 2 support you could put in place for Mya.
Tier 1:
Visual Aids
Number Line
Place Value Chart
Calculators
Multiplication Chart
Hands-on Manipulatives
Tier 2:
Numeracy Intervention - pull out groups
Increased Feedback/Check-Ins
Allow Oral Explanations
Step-by-step instructions
Individualized Scaffolding
Re-teaching Math vocabulary
Increased Calculator Use
What percentage does dyscalculia affect boys and girls?
It affects boys and girls equally
What is the Alberta Education code(s) students can be are given with a dyscalculia diagnosis?
Potential areas of impact can be: