Low Tech and Mid Tech Adaptions for Teaching Math

I have discussed many high-tech apps that can aid students who have trouble achieving math goals for a variety of reasons.  This post focuses on low and mid-tech adaptations that can help students.

1. Onion Mountain Technology has tools like a manipulative number line and laminated addition and multiplication tables.   Here's a link to some of the manipulatives they sell: http://www.onionmountaintech.com/category.php?i=87

One interesting low-tech tool for students with perhaps limited fine motor control is their finger-grip ruler.  It's raised edge, gives a student more ability to hold onto the ruler and keep it steady. 







2. A talking calculator can help students with learning disabilities check their work as every keystroke is read aloud.   The one below costs $19 and can easily be incorporated to help a student.  http://www.especialneeds.com/speech-and-communication-communication-devices-talking-calculator.html?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CaptivaFeed



Source: Dell, A; Newton, G and Petroff, J.  (2012).  Assistive Technology in the Classroom: Enhancing the School Experience of Students with Disabilities. Pearson Education.