Just as challenging text or long technical words can be difficult to decode without explicit instruction, so word problems in math can cause students to struggle without explicit instruction and highlight to the patterns that exist between problems. Many dyslexic students will struggle as they progress through higher levels of math without being able to grasp the big picture of what they are learning and trying to master. Teaching the different categories of word problems they are likely to encounter brings simplification and order to an otherwise chaotic accumulation of math problems. Â
 One helpful free public resource for helping students with math is the math guide from the IES or Institute for Education Sciences here. Here are examples of how change […]
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