Educators must resist the temptation to adopt the latest math movement, reform, or fad when databased support is lacking. Moreover, they must carefully consider how to keep students with disabilities in school and motivated to reach their life goals. Student has difficulty maintaining attention to steps in algorithms or problem solving. Student loses place on the worksheet. Student has difficulty writing across the paper in a straight line.
Student has difficulty using a number line.
Student has difficulty doing oral drills. Student is unable to count on from within a sequence. Student is unable to retain math facts or new information. Student forgets steps in an algorithm. Student performs poorly on review lessons or mixed probes.