Math in Motion
Math in Motion Deaf and Hard of Hearing students show a delay in learning, especially in math. They don’t have the advantages of "regular" activities in math because of a language gap; there is more difficulty understanding the "why" of math. Learning games and arts integration create a transfer of math concepts. For example, origami allows Deaf students to have “Math in Motion”… “This [instructional technique] is important because it improves the students’ math skills and enables them to learn and use new and specific math concepts! ( Kaili Chen, 2006 )” Many Deaf students learn more effectively when they see or feel to learn. In particular, this approach uses dual coding ; using language and processing non-verbally. Introducing new materials and activities incorporates seeing, touching, and holding as a mathematical experience. In general, students learn best with manipulatives, games, and activities. This type of modeling is called CRA, which is su...