Mathematics Accommodations PAP. Long Term Memory Definition Accommodations Instructional Strategies 2.

MathematicsAccommodations

PAP

Long Term Memory

• Definition• Accommodations• Instructional Strategies

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Long Term Memory

Definition• The student experiences

difficulty with retrieval of learned information for use in future situations

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Long Term MemoryAccommodations I

• Limit the amount of information   

• Provide  cheat  sheets  • Allow  use  a  calculator      

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Long Term Memory

Accommodations II

• Emphasize concepts  understanding• Write information on the b

oard  • Provide written directions  

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Long Term Memory

Accomodations III

• Allow access to  a  peer  helper .

• Allow to take  open  book  tests   

• Employ test formats that require  recognition  (multiplechoice, true/false, and fill in) 6

Long Term Memory

Accomodations IV

• Provide a written list of tasks  

• Limit t length of oral directions  

• Place rubber band around the student’s wrist  

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Long Term Memory

Accomodations

• Provide a daily planner    • Write homework • Write long term

assignments   

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Long Term Memory

Instructional Strategies I

• Activate prior knowledge to 

enhance understanding • Review rote information  frequently • Use frequent practices  

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Long Term Memory

Instructional Strategies II

• Review  information   • Take  notes   • Group  information into  meaningful  categories  

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Long Term Memory

Instructional Strategies III

• Break a long list of information  into  small  parts  or  chunks 

• Enhance  meaningfulness using life experiences

• Use  skills to solve a problem    

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Long Term Memory

Instructional Strategies IV

• Use mnemonic devices   a. Repetition b. Acrostic c. Acronyms   

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Long Term Memory

Instructional Strategies V

• Use mnemonic devices   d. Localizing e. Visualizing f. Associating

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Long Term Memory

Instructional Strategies VI

• Rehearse information• Use computer programs• Use visual references

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Short Term Memory

• Definition• Accommodations• Instructional Strategies

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Short Term Memory

Definition

The  student  experiences  difficulty  holding  information  in  immediate  mental  awareness

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Short Term Memory

Accommodations

• Seating away from distractions  

• Gaining  eye  contact  • Speak

clearly  and  succinctly

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Short Term Memory

Accommodations

• Seating away from distractions  

• Gaining  eye  contact  • Speak

clearly  and  succinctly

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Short Term Memory

Accommodations

• Monitor understanding   • Describes  the  task • Seating next to a peer

helper

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Short Term Memory

Instructional Strategies

• Recognize sight vocabulary

• Present whole then parts• Break whole into parts

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Short Term Memory

Instructional Strategies

• Group information in groups

• Provide pictorial models• Repeat information

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Short Term Memory

Instructional Strategies

• Write key concepts• Provide written scripts• Provide extra time

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