MNEMONICS APPLIED TOWARD HANG UPS IN MATH
RESEARCH PROCESS Google search: “strategies to teach math”
RESEARCH The Access Center. (2006). Using mnemonic instruction to teach math. Retrieved from onic_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), Gagnon, J. C. & Maccini, P. (2001). Preparing students with disabilities for Algebra. Teaching Exceptional Children, 34 (1), Wood, D. K. & Frank, A. R. (2000). Using memory-enhancing strategies to learn multiplication facts. Teaching Exceptional Children, 32 (5),