Blumberg Center for
Interdisciplinary Studies in Special Education

Project for responsive educational systems

online evidence-based intervention resources

Math:  Algebra and Functions

 

Algebasics

This website provides a range of problems and shows how to solve them through both visual and spoken instructions.  Sixteen sections are included – from basics of algebra to quadratics. 

 

Algebra (Part 1): Applying Learning Strategies to Beginning Algebra

This case study unit offers strategies for working with students with disabilities who have difficulty with beginning algebra. It provides information on strategies such as using algebra manipulatives, teaching vocabulary, and implementing graphic organizers.  (Secondary)

 

Algebra (Part 2): Applying Learning Strategies to Intermediate Algebra

This case study unit offers strategies for working with students with disabilities who have difficulty with algebra. It provides information on strategies such as using intermediate algebra manipulatives, teaching vocabulary, and implementing graphic organizers.  (Secondary)

 

Louisiana Department of Education Tutoring Lessons

Interventions for equations, proportional reasoning, exponents, square roots, graphing solutions, solving and graphing inequalities, and patterns for secondary students.

 

Louisiana Department of Education Tutoring Lessons

Interventions for working with unknowns, comparing whole numbers, addition and subtraction, numbers, generalizing pattern rules, identifying missing shapes, and input/output tables for elementary students.

 

Making Algebra Work: Instructional Strategies that Deepen Student Understanding

This webcast focuses on the need for challenging mathematics courses—especially algebra—and mathematics instructional strategies to help students learn. Geared toward researchers, mathematics teachers at the middle school and high school levels, district-level mathematics experts, principals, and preservice educators, the hourlong webcast addressed the following questions: “Just what is ‘algebra’?” and “Why are students having trouble with it in our schools?”

 

Mnemonic Device for Factoring Binomials

 

Mnemonic for Order of Operations