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Originally Posted by kicker
In my experience as a Special Ed. Teacher with a wide variety of students many liked Math because answers did not vary. 1 + 1 is always 2 but in Reading, especially essays, answers can vary. I had a student with Dyscalculia (spelling?)(like Dyslexia but with math). At 13 the concept of 1+1=2 was difficult. Teaching strategies and learning strategies had to be appropriate for the student.
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Fortunately these days learning differences are addressed more individually. Times have changed. Going back 15 years (esp. where I live) and thinking about how little was done on a one to one basis. I'm thankful for the changes and for the work done by teachers like you.