• Calculation difficulties:
    • Teach learners sufficient understanding so that they can estimate, and then have them use the calculator. By having enough knowledge to estimate, learners can at least recognize if the answer appears within range or determine if they entered in a number wrong.

  • Word problems:
    • Practice what operations are needed and have learners make up their own word problems from number statements. This helps learners to understand how the language is structured.
    • Highlight the key words, numbers and /or calculations.
    • Alter instruction, i.e. give the answers and allow learners to explain how the answer was obtained.
    • Help learners with auditory disabilities visualize the word problem i.e. if the problem mentions two cars at different prices -have the lea rner draw the cars with the prices.66
    • Teach problem-solving steps to use with each math problem:
      - Read and understand the problem
      - Look for the key questions and recognize the important words
      - Select the appropriate operation
      - Write the equation and solve it
      - Check your answer
      - Correct your errors67