1. MNEMONICS APPLIED TOWARD HANG UPS IN MATH

2. RESEARCH PROCESS  Google search: “strategies to teach math”

3. RESEARCH The Access Center. (2006). Using mnemonic instruction to teach math. Retrieved from http://www.ldonline.org/article/Using_Mnem onic_Instruction_To_Teach_Math

4. SUPPORT  Council for Exceptional Children The Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) The Division for Research (DR)

5. 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

6. 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

7. TYPES CONTD. 3. Letter = acronyms & acrostics e.g. HOMES; Every Good Boy Does Fine

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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)

11. MATH APPLICATIONS 3.Letter: Search the word problem Translate the words into an equation in picture form Answer the problem Review the solution

12. 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.