Effective Strategies for Teaching Students with Difficulties

  • Effective Strategies for Teaching Students with Difficulties

    What instructional strategies are effective in helping students with difficulties in mathematics?

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    Research points to several strategies that have been consistently effective in teaching students who experience difficulties in mathematics.

    • The use of structured peer-assisted learning activities 
    • Systematic and explicit instruction using visual representations 
    • Modifying instruction based on data from formative assessment of students (such as classroom discussions or quizzes) 
    • Providing opportunities for students to think aloud while they work