• Dynamic Concrete Instruction in an Inclusive Classroom
  Research is only beginning to show the benefits of the effective use of manipulatives with students who have disabilities. This article highlights how teachers can incorporate three manipulative instructional strategies to help students with high-incidence disabilities.
• Using Tiered Lessons in Mathematics
  This article describes a step-by-step procedure to differentiate instruction through tiered lessons.
• Why Students with Special Needs Have Difficulty Learning Math
  This article describes four learning characteristics that make learning and doing mathematics difficult for students with special needs. Instructional strategies that make learning and doing mathematics attainable for these students are described in the context of a vignette based on real-life experiences.
• Strategies for Helping Students Who Have Learning Disabilities in Math
  This article reviews strategies and modifications that will be helpful for students with learning disabilities and their mathematics teachers.
• Anchored Learning in Context
  This article describes how a teacher adapts a lesson for a classroom of learning disabled students. The adaptations and suggestions given can be applied to a variety of different lesson situations.
• The Versatile Magic Square
  This article demonstrates the transformations that are possible to construct a variety of magic squares, including modifications to challenge students from elementary grades through algebra. An example of using magic squares with students who have special needs is also shared.

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