Strategy Matrix: Organize Needs & Interventions
Disability: Math Learning Disability
Student’s Strengths: Artistically creative; Strong technology skills; Visual thinker; kinesthetic learner with
preference of hands-on tasks and assignments.
Common Disability Characteristic
This student experiences challenges with
memorizing and recalling math facts. This
includes sequencing and recognizing left to
right orientation.
This student has challenges with high,
abstract mathematical thinking and
difficulties comprehending abstract math
concepts.
Social / School Skills
This student displays lower self-esteem
and self-efficacy than peers due to
challenges faced during Math instruction.
This student seldomly participates in Math
discussions during both whole group and
small group settings.
Behavior / Organization
This student prefers to work alone or with
a teacher for assistance and support during
Math.
This student often demonstrates avoidance
during Math such as going to the restroom
for long periods of time or being
disruptive.
Evidence-based Strategies
Academic
Music based activities can increase engagement and help with
memory/recall. Songs can facilitate learning through
remembering sequences and/or categorical structures.
Teaching with movement have been a proven strategy that can
result in improved memory, improved grades, and increased
attention and concentration.
Graphic organizers are one of the most effective visual learning
strategies to aid in constructing a graphical-connection and/or
apply strategies needed to solve math problems.
Sticky notes, for example, can integrate both math and art to
make learning mathematics more authentic and meaningful to
students. Sticky notes can make math concepts more visual and
provide a more concrete understanding.
Positive self-talk can strengthen self-esteem, aid in
coping/confronting fears, and guide cognitive performance while
regulating social behavior.
Self-regulating strategies work to strengthen both cognitive and
behavioral regulatory processes. These strategies can lead to
increased academic achievement and stronger self-concept.
Response cards and choral response work together to promote
active participation in the classroom. Student engagement is
maximized when implementing these strategies because students
answer questions in unison creating a risk-free learning
environment.
Think-Pair-Share is a collaborative learning strategy designed to
maximize participation, practice social skills, and provide a safe
learning environment.
Choice boards allow students to control how they will learn a
concept in the classroom. Choice boards are beneficial in that
they promote students to become self-directed learners.
P.A.L.S. is a scientifically-based peer-mediated instructional
program designed to create opportunities for lower-achieving
students to assume an integral role in a valued activity. This
strategy promotes positive and productive peer interactions.
Seesaw is a highly effective student-driven digital portfolio that
encourages student engagement and creativity, shown to
positively impact learning.
Play is an important and natural way to learn. Studies have
shown by implementing academic games in the classroom, it can
lead to increased motivation, engagement, and higher student
achievement.