I teach multiple grades of math at a tier 3 intervention school for dyslexia. I have come to the same conclusion. It is something I am trying to develop further to help my students catch up, as they come to us two and three grade levels "behind." I sat down a while back and went through the standards of various grades to compare all similar standard concepts and find subtle differences so I can help them acquire the skills they need at a faster pace.
I swear I responded to this, but don’t see it anywhere. All of our students have reading dyslexia. Some of them also have math dyslexia/dyscalculia. The last couple of years, I have been working toward combining standards from two grades to progress these children faster (they come to us 2-3 years below “grade level”). I have had great success progressing them in a gradual manner. For instance, if they show mastery of typical 2nd grade math concepts, I start them off in 3rd grade math. But then when I introduce a 3rd grade concept, I also will also teach the same, but slightly more complex 4th grade concept.
I am enjoying reading your thoughts and findings, and agree whole-heartedly. I taught in public school, then stayed home and homeschooled my children. I am now back in the system I don’t even believe in. Only, at this tiny school, it is more like a homeschool co-op in which I’ve had total autonomy. This year, however, may break me. Because we have so few faculty, I have to have two classes (grade levels) at one time in my room, every period, all day. So I am all the more interested in how I can teach the 2nd & 3rd graders and 5th & 6th graders… the same lessons together without anyone becoming stagnant or falling behind. I have to find a way for them to grow while maintaining my own sanity.
They all have reading dyslexia, some have math dyslexia/dyscalculia. All of our students come to us 2-3 years behind, so there is also a lot of catching up to do. I would love to pick your brain about the situation I'm facing this upcoming school year.
This s a really intriguing distillation!
I teach multiple grades of math at a tier 3 intervention school for dyslexia. I have come to the same conclusion. It is something I am trying to develop further to help my students catch up, as they come to us two and three grade levels "behind." I sat down a while back and went through the standards of various grades to compare all similar standard concepts and find subtle differences so I can help them acquire the skills they need at a faster pace.
So your students have both reading and math dyslexia?
I swear I responded to this, but don’t see it anywhere. All of our students have reading dyslexia. Some of them also have math dyslexia/dyscalculia. The last couple of years, I have been working toward combining standards from two grades to progress these children faster (they come to us 2-3 years below “grade level”). I have had great success progressing them in a gradual manner. For instance, if they show mastery of typical 2nd grade math concepts, I start them off in 3rd grade math. But then when I introduce a 3rd grade concept, I also will also teach the same, but slightly more complex 4th grade concept.
I am enjoying reading your thoughts and findings, and agree whole-heartedly. I taught in public school, then stayed home and homeschooled my children. I am now back in the system I don’t even believe in. Only, at this tiny school, it is more like a homeschool co-op in which I’ve had total autonomy. This year, however, may break me. Because we have so few faculty, I have to have two classes (grade levels) at one time in my room, every period, all day. So I am all the more interested in how I can teach the 2nd & 3rd graders and 5th & 6th graders… the same lessons together without anyone becoming stagnant or falling behind. I have to find a way for them to grow while maintaining my own sanity.
They all have reading dyslexia, some have math dyslexia/dyscalculia. All of our students come to us 2-3 years behind, so there is also a lot of catching up to do. I would love to pick your brain about the situation I'm facing this upcoming school year.