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Dyslexia

https://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/Both of my children have been diagnosed with dyslexia. They are definitely not alone since many studies cite that as many as 1 in 5 people have dyslexia. Over the years, I have come to realize that this is a fascinating type of neurodiversity. Dyslexia can be the source of many academic challenges, but it can also be the source of even more remarkable abilities.

Book image: white cover with an array of colored dots and the title Made by Dyslexia in gray capital letters.
Blue cover with white print for the title The Dyslexic Advantage with a row of eggs pictured at the bottom that are all white except for one that is yellow.
Universal Design for Learning

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is the foundation for my approach to all instructional planning. These books from CAST are great resources to help you define and implement how you can leverage UDL in your classroom.

Blue book cover with an apple being peeled and the title Un Learn ing
Image of book cover with the title Universal Design for Learning: Theory and Practice
Mathematics Content Progressions

The Ongoing Assessment Project’s Frameworks

Image of the Additive framework showing how students' conceptual understanding of addition progresses from counting to transitional to additive.
Image of the OGAP Multiplicative framework that shows how student understanding progresses from additive to transitional to multiplicative.
Image of the OGAP Fractional Reasoning Framework
Image of OGAP Proportionality Progression
Image from Achieve the Core's website showing the Coherence Map.

Click the image to access this document created by Achievement Network. The 2020 document uses coherence map information from Achieve the Core. It provides guidance on pacing and balance between addressing unfinished learning and teaching grade-level content.

If you are looking for a quick way to get an overview of math content progressions with both great visuals and explanations, this link is for you! Graham Fletcher has great videos that walk you through the progressions for counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions.

This image shows a flowchart of concepts and models used to teach the division progression.

Click the image to access this document created by Achievement Network. The 2020 document uses coherence map information from Achieve the Core. It provides guidance on pacing and balance between addressing unfinished learning and teaching grade-level content.

Image of nine circles divided into different fractional units, eighths, sevenths, sixths, fifths, fourths, thirds, and halves.

Click here for access to a series of card sorts that I shared NCTE/NCTM, and AMTNYS Conferences.

Checkout the Instructional Resources on the PEMA website. At the top you will links to videos and articles on best practices for instruction. When you scroll down, click on your grade level for free downloadable whiteboard templates and more!