Mathematics Courses for Special Education Teachers K-8
The mathematics achievement gap for struggling students is well-documented. Teachers often ask, "What do I do when universal or core instruction is not enough?" Developed and facilitated by a team of leading mathematics and special education experts, Teaching Mathematics to Struggling Learners professional development courses are designed to answer this question.
These courses are offered through the Center for Teaching and Learning Mathematics at the University of Northern Iowa. Information on how to enroll can be accessed by contacting the Center for Teaching and Learning Mathematics. Contact information is at the bottom of this page.
Teaching Mathematics to Struggling Learners: Building Your Confidence is the foundational course focused on the theory of best practice for struggling learners in K-8 and the Multi-Tiered System of Support. Participants implement diagnostic assessments and utilize intervention materials.
Teaching Mathematics to Struggling Learners: Addition, Subtraction, and Place Value focuses on diagnosing and addressing K-8 student difficulties and developing mathematical content knowledge for teaching in the areas of addition, subtraction, and place value. Participants practice delivering explicit and systematic instruction.
Teaching Mathematics to Struggling Learners: Multiplication and Division focuses on diagnosing and addressing K-8 student difficulties and developing mathematical content knowledge for teaching in the areas of multiplication and division. Participants practice building number sense that develops basic fact fluency and delivering explicit instruction with visual representations.
Teaching Mathematics to Struggling Learners: Fractions focuses on diagnosing and addressing K-8 student difficulties and developing mathematical content knowledge for teaching in the area of fractions. Participants practice delivering instruction focused on building fluency in basic facts.