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Morano, Stephanie; Randolph, Kathleen; Markelz, Andrew M.; Church, Naomi – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2020
Math fact fluency involves the quick, accurate retrieval of basic arithmetic combinations and the ability to use this fact knowledge efficiently. Math fact retrieval is typically considered fluent when performed accurately within 2 to 3 seconds, and "efficiency" refers to students' ability to apply fact knowledge to more complex…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Mathematics Instruction, Arithmetic, Mastery Learning
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Morano, Stephanie – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2019
Retrieval practice may be a good fit for the needs of students with learning disability (LD) because it improves academic performance by strengthening memory (Roediger & Butler, 2011). Memory deficits are a central characteristic of LD and are linked to performance in both academic and cognitive areas (Toffalini, Giofrè, & Cornoldi, 2017).…
Descriptors: Recall (Psychology), Retention (Psychology), Transfer of Training, Students with Disabilities
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Riccomini, Paul J.; Stocker, James D., Jr.; Morano, Stephanie – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2017
Proficiency in mathematics involves the seamless synchronization of conceptual understanding, procedural knowledge, computational fluency, and problem solving (NMAP, 2008). Clearly, fluency with mathematics facts is one element embedded within mathematical proficiency and important for students with disabilities to develop. As more and more…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills, Concept Formation, Mathematical Concepts
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Riccomini, Paul J.; Morano, Stephanie; Hughes, Charles A. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2017
It is understandable that misuse of the terms "specially designed instruction" (SDI), "high-leverage practices" (HLPs), "explicit instruction" (EI), and "intensive instruction"(II) has bred confusion among professionals, and this confusion may lead to miscommunication and misunderstandings in the field.…
Descriptors: Special Education, Teaching Methods, Instruction, Educational Practices