What in the world is dyscalculia?

Precision > Fluency, every time. Let go of the teaching methods that hold your students back and shift your focus to precision instead, Find out how and why in this episode!

Let's remove feelings of shame from our conversations about math! Also, learn about our new non-profit venture, the Dyscalculia Training & Research Institute ( www.thedtri.org ). Get involved in dyscalculia awareness!

Dyscalculia has an official plant mascot: the Venus flytrap!

What is a deficit model? Is it bad? Is it useful? How can a teacher, administrator, or parent know the difference between a deficit model, a discrepancy model, or an intervention program? Find out in this episode.

This is a success story about a student who went from failing math class to being inducted into the National Junior Honor Society! Find out how we did it in this episode. Email your episode requests to honora@educalclearning.com and visit https://www.educalclearning.com/ to become a Certified Dyscalculia Specialist. today.

This episode discusses Dr. Wall's research into using increased blank space as a test accommodation for students with dyscalculia. Find out how she used a quantitative study to look into the use of increased blank space. Her results, plus implications for future research, are included. Have an idea for a future episode? Email honora@educalclearning.com.

Dr. Wall discusses her first math student, and the lessons she learned in helping this person find success in math. Please send your comments or ideas for future episodes to honora@educalclearning.com, and visit www.educalclearning.com to learn about dyscalculia. PS-- EduCalc Learning's dyscalculia specialist certification program is live! Sign up and get certified today.

How long should you drill basic facts? For students with dyscalculia, the answer is never again! Stop drilling basic facts. Find out why, and what to do instead, in this episode. Share your comments with honora@educalclearning.com.

In this episode, host Honora Wall has a bone to pick... and some good advice for teachers to modernize their work, reflect on their personal goals for their students, and to respect their profession by actively engaging in modernizing their approach to assigned and assessed work.

Middle school math is a crucial time for students with dyscalculia. The math learning disability impacts middle school math in key areas. Why is graphing so difficult? Why are variables so confusing? How does dyscalculia affect mastery of formulas and procedures? Should students with dyscalculia take Algebra in middle school? This episode answers these questions, plus touches on the importance of...

Using a calculator for all assignments is an appropriate accommodation for students with dyscalculia-- but is often pushed back by elementary teachers. Why should students use calculators? What can they use instead? Why is this an appropriate accommodation? Find out in this episode.

Betty and I met when she left school due to her dyslexia and dyscalculia-- as a 6th grader! She had already decided that she could not, would not be able to do math. I'm happy to say that wasn't true and Betty is back in a traditional classroom today, doing very well. Hear about how Betty and I found her access point for math success in this podcast.

Should students use a calculator in math class? YES. Isn't that cheating? NO! Don't people have to memorize their times tables to pass math class? No, no, no. Dyscalculia causes a loss of math information over time. Find out why using calculators, times tables lists, or 1 to 100 charts are appropriate accommodations for students with dyscalculia. Contact honora@educalclearning.com for the research...

Accommodations are key to success for students with Specific Learning Disorders, especially dyscalculia. However, not all accommodations offer equal benefits! In this episode, learn about an effective, easy, successful way to use extended time.

Dyscalculia is a lifelong learning disorder that impacts earning potential, self-confidence, and daily life for many adults. But it doesn't have to! Learn more about the adult experience of dyscalculia in this episode.

Let's talk about The Dyscalculia Trifecta: Time, Money, and Place Value. These topics make up the majority of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade math work, and they are especially problematic for people with dyscalculia. What can be done to help? Find out in this episode.

How can you get a diagnosis for dyscalculia? Where can you get one? And why is it so hard! In this episode, we talk about the different ways dyscalculia can be diagnosed, and which ones you are likely to get. Enjoy.

In this introductory episode, we take a Big Picture view of the Specific Learning Disorder, dyscalculia. What is it? Why should we talk about it? What will this podcast cover? Find out here.