Teaching math

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Was wondering if there were any guidebook or program any of you

recommend for teaching basic. I've heard of Distar math program but

was wondering if there were others people had success with - student

is 5 y/o on spectrum, verbal moderate-functioning level (not low, not

high, somewhere in middle). Thank you in advance.

[Guest guest]

Rhonda and group,

Colin's teachers chose Saxon Math in 4th and 5th grades. He did well with

it AND--for the first time,he actually LIKED math. He is now in 7th grade and

earned a B+ in math first quarter.

Colin P's mom

[ ] teaching math

Hello all, I have not written lately due to the craziness within our home.

(Zachary now has his service dog, Rusty. He is wonderful...but that is a

different topic. If you would like information, please email me privately.

rmiga@...)

Now, for my question....

We are having difficulty getting Zachary to understand math. He has memorized

his times tables (as we all did when we were young....) however, he has no idea

of what it is that he has memorized (just as we did when we were young...) So

why did we do it? I do not know.

I would love to hear from others regarding how they are teaching math using

. Any resources, references, etc would be greatly appreciated. (FYI,

Zach is 10 yo and in 4th grade now...for those who are questioning the

developmental appropriateness and levels of teaching, etc.)

I am leaning towards how you would use multiplication with money (an apple

costs 5 cents, 3 apples would cost X). However, Zach does not get it at

all.... so any suggestions on what others have done would be great.

Thanks in advance. Rhonda