This case study describes a virtual math support session focused on learning to graph from an equation in slope-intercept form and anxiety mitigation. The practitioner describes working with a seventh grade student with a diagnosis of dyscalculia. The use of Zoom, a magnetic whiteboard in lieu of a life-sized coordinate plane, google docs as a shared virtual notebook, and video tutorials to support learning and teaching are described.
Emily is a seventh grade student with a diagnosis of dyscalculia. She can become anxious and easily frustrated when she does not understand a math concept. She is receiving one-on-one mathematics support.
Learning goals Graph from an equation in slope-intercept form
Resources
This case study centers on the way that Rachel Currie Rubin translated a math graphing lesson using manipulatives into a virtual format. This resource contains a similar strategy for division, including instructions for adapting during virtual learning.
Rachel reflected on the difficulty of switching between platforms during the lesson. This resource contains suggestions for structuring virtual lessons.