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There is not a single, magical approach for teaching students with disabilities. But when you start with a foundation of solid teaching practices and make adjustments to support individual learning needs, you can improve outcomes for all students.
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Teaching Math to Struggling Learners
Jacob Williams | September 9, 2019
While there is not a single strategy that works for teaching math to struggling learners and students with learning disabilities, it’s a good idea to start with solid and proven teaching practices that work for everyone and add specific accommodations that level the playing field and ensure that all students have the support they need to flourish in math.
On our blog, Jacob Williams outlines several proven teaching practices that support math success for learners of all abilities.
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