MNEMONICSAPPLIED TOWARDHANG UPS IN MATH

RESEARCH PROCESS

Google search:

“strategies to teach

math”

RESEARCH

The Access Center. (2006). Using

mnemonic instruction to teach math.

Retrieved from

http

://www.ldonline.org/article/Using_Mne

monic_Instruction_To_Teach_Math

SUPPORT

Council for Exceptional Children

The Division for Learning

Disabilities (DLD)

The Division for Research (DR)

MNEMONICS

= set of strategies improvement in

memory 4 new information

Link new to old through visual/acoustic

cues

Wide range of abilities (gifted LD)

All grade levels

TYPES

1.Keyword = word that sounds familiar

to word/concept being taught; used

with illustration e.g. carline

2.Pegword = set of rhyming words used

to represent numbers e.g. one = bun

TYPES CONTD.

3. Letter = acronyms &

acrostics e.g. HOMES; Every

Good Boy Does Fine

TEACHER

Create mnemonic

Explicit instruction:

“Here is a good way to remember this.”

Go through the steps using the mnemonic

to demo its use in retrieval

Practice w/students independence

MATH APPLICATIONS

1. Keyword:

Visuals for the 2 family:

2x2 skateboard w/2 sets of wheels

3x2 six pack of soda

4x2 spider w/2 sets of 4 legs

5x2 two hands w/ all fingers held up

6x2 dozen eggs in a carton

MATH APPLICATIONS

2. Pegword:

Use the Pegword flashcard (has corresponding

visual) e.g. 6 = sticks

Teach students how to use the p-strategy

Have students say p-strategy for each math

fact

E.g. Sticks (6) and Sticks (6) = Dirty Sticks (36)

MATH APPLICATIONS

3. Letter:

Search the word problem

Translate the words into an equation in

picture form

Answer the problem

Review the solution

FURTHER READING

Ellis, E. (1993). Integrating strategy instruction: a potential model

for teaching content area subjects to adolescents with Learning

Disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 26 (6), 358-383.

Gagnon, J. C. & Maccini, P. (2001). Preparing students with

disabilities for Algebra. Teaching Exceptional Children, 34 (1), 8-15.

Wood, D. K. & Frank, A. R. (2000). Using memory-enhancing

strategies

to learn multiplication facts. Teaching Exceptional Children, 32 (5),

78-82.