Mathematics and Learning Disabilities

Letter from NCLD
NCLD's Executive Director James Wendorf congratulates Jennifer Combs, the 10th Annual Bill Ellis Teacher Preparation Award recipient.

NCLD Awards Jennifer Combs of Boise Idaho the 2005 Bill Ellis Award
Jennifer Combs, Title I Teacher of Whitney Elementary School (Boise, ID), was named the 10th Annual Bill Ellis Teacher Preparation Award recipient at the International Dyslexia Conference, held in Denver, CO, November 11, 2005.

Math and LD: Counting on Research for Answers
Dr. Sheldon Horowitz offers insight on mathematics and learning disabilities in this article from the October 2005 Newsletter that highlights key questions and issues and provides additional resources related to math instruction and learning disabilities. Also, be sure to check out the transcripts from the November 17th LDTalk, which featured Dr. Nancy Jordan, a member of NCLD's Math & LD Roundtable and a leading researcher in the area of mathematics instruction.

Research Roundup
NCLD’s Director of Professional Services, Dr. Sheldon Horowitz, offers the next in a series of columns on Response to Intervention (RTI).

News Desk
Find out why the GAO revised their estimate of kids excluded from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, read new research indicating the incidence of Math LDs, and more. Inform yourself about the most recent happenings in the LD world!

Policy Update
The Nation's special education law turns 30, a learning disability college receives a $1 M federal grant, and more. Find out what’s new in LD policy!

LD Links
Here you will find some useful Web resources related to math and LD.

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