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JumpMath and TouchMath

JumpMath and TouchMath. Presented by Charlie MacDowall University of British Columbia March 2010. JUmpMath. Developed by John Mighton, mathematician in Toronto Grades 1-8, covers Ontario math curriculum, western Canada Started as program for tutoring, now used in classrooms Principles

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JumpMath and TouchMath

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  1. JumpMathand TouchMath Presented by Charlie MacDowall University of British Columbia March 2010

  2. JUmpMath • Developed by John Mighton, mathematician in Toronto • Grades 1-8, covers Ontario math curriculum, western Canada • Started as program for tutoring, now used in classrooms • Principles • Research conducted in England, Ontario

  3. JUmpmath Sample lesson

  4. touchMath • Develop by Janet Bullock, US, 1970’s • A multisensory program using Touchpoints to teach counting, addition, subtraction, place value, multiplication, division, fractions, story problems and basic algebra and geometry • Pre-kindergarten to grade 3 and struggling older students • Research

  5. Touchmath http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBpIdA9nEeU

  6. In context Jumpmath • LD student, dyscalculia, reading difficulties, attention difficulties, poor working memory • Benefits of program: breaking down into small steps, incremental challenges, praise and small successes, visual/less written language in workbook, whole-class approach,

  7. In Context TouchMath • Younger bilingual students who struggle with math would benefit from the visual aspect of Touchpoints • Low level of language (barrier)

  8. The End References touchmath

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