Quantity Conceptsby Carmen Willings
teachingvisuallyimpaired.com Updated May 26, 2024 Developing number sense is crucial for mathematical success, similar to phonemic awareness for reading. Here are some strategies to foster number sense for students who are blind or visually impaired:
By implementing these strategies, educators can create a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students who are blind or visually impaired can develop strong number sense skills and achieve mathematical proficiency. "To develop mathematical concepts, students must have numerous and varied interactions with their environment - exploring, comparing, and arranging real sets of concrete objects - before they move to symbolic representations." ~Foundations of Education, Second Edition, Volume II: Instructional Strategies for Teaching Children and Youths with Visual Impairments. AFB. 2000. P. 375 |
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