In the previous post I introduced some educational applications that can be used to help develop math skills. Therefore, some students with disabilities will benefit from these programs. Students experience disabilities with writing numbers, aligning digits in problems and creating visual representation. Also, these students often have difficulties with fine motor control. They may not be able to interpret their own written work. When the student is asked to copy down an problem they may not be able to read their own work.
Therefore, a math application I thought would be very useful was MathPad. The application has a regrouping feature to help the students. As a second grade teacher, the students need to master regrouping and this tool could be very useful. Students with fine motor disabilities can use this program with the use of a keyboard or mouse to do their work.
Source:
Dell, A., Newton, D., & Petroff, J. (2012). Assistive Technology in the Classroom. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
Helen,
ReplyDeleteAfter reading your blog post, I really learned a lot about educational applications for students with visual-spatial difficulties. MathPad is a great application to use for these types of students. Your image gave a clear understanding of the application. Great job!