Automaticity and Math Fluency!

In my last post I listed 3 key questions to be used when meeting a students needs in math according to their goals in IEPs. Today, is the fun part! Here are some *applications* that can be used for your students. These will help their memory be able to automatically and accurately produce content, and improve their fact fluency almost effortlessly.

This usually occurs fairly quickly with general education students, but with our special needs children they need more practice and help continuously. These applications are designed to help!

Take a look!

 

FASTT Math

(Fluency and Automaticity through Systematic Teaching with Technology)

 This program helps with the memorization of facts and helps students eliminate the use of counting strategies to solve problems. It also assess students basic fact response time and creates activities for that specific student!

 

 

Timez Attack

This is a game that focuses only on multiplication facts, for 2-12 times tables. It looks high tech graphics like newer video games! There is a downloadable feature to try it out for free!

Here:  http://www.bigbrainz.com/Downloads.html

 

 

Academic Skill Builder

This game reviews adding, subtracting, multiply, and dividing in various game speeds! There is an app available and you can download the game for free or you can become a member and keep track of the student’s progress.

 

 

ArithmAttack

    Reviews adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. You can type in what kind of problems you’d like to practice and the highest number you want to practice up to. Targets each students’ needs easily.

 

All these games are so suitable for special needs. they take into consideration speed, levels, customizable options, and uses a limited number of keys.

Do you use any of these applications? Which one do you feel is your favorite?

~Michelle

Reference

 Dell, A., Newton, D. and Petroff, J. (2012). Assistive technology in the classroom. Boston: Pearson.