Math Adaptations for Math Success

For Academic Secondary Students

Application Form Program Descriptions

Exploration of specific graphing concepts

Construction of three dimensional geometric solids

Use of adaptive protractors to measure angles

Use of Audio Graphing Calculator to solve a system of equations

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June 17 - 28

We decided to offer this class when we noticed a number of students dropping out of our summer programs because they failed the TAKS and had to stay home for remedial math. Students with visual impairments may be performing poorly because they have not been taught by a teacher who is familiar with the special adaptations needed for visually impaired learners. Rather than staying in the local school for more of the same instruction that was originally difficult for them, we are offering this opportunity to practice remedial skills taught by a teacher of the visually impaired who teaches math. We have heard many students say that they understood math concepts for the first time when they received the instruction at TSBVI. Another advantage of receiving remedial instruction at TSBVI is that the students will not have to miss summer school and can join their peers for residential activities in the afternoons and evenings.

This class differs from the Math Tools and Strategies class in that the Adaptations class will provide more concept development in addition to tools, and students will have more time to actually practice using the tools.Still, students who take this Math Adaptations class should be functioning on or close to grade level in language arts, thus demonstrating their academic potential in areas other than math.

We are suggesting that this class be considered as an option for meeting a portion of the local requirement to take a remedial summer math class. But TVIs wishing to consider this should seek approval from their student’s local administration. TSBVI has no ability to qualify our class as a local option. Furthermore, this class is not designed to offer any kind of credit to students who take it.

The Math Success class will address skills such as:

• Graphing equations on a coordinate plane

• Reading and writing Nemeth Code symbols (for those students who are Braille readers)
• Using talking scientific and graphing calculators and software
• Relating three-dimensional solids to their two-dimensional representations
• Using linear and angular measuring devices including protractors
• Applying math-related test-taking strategies

Students will leave the program with new academic skills and with knowledge about resources available to assist them in future learning. They will also leave the program knowing that math can be fun!

If applying for this class, please list the math class(es) the student is taking this year in the designated space at the bottom of your “Program Descriptions & Choices” page on the application.

For information about program content, contact
Margaret Edwards
(512) 206-9476.
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For information about the application process, contact
Cathy Olsen
(512) 206-9182
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