Resources: Useful Websites for Teachers
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
Outlines factors that influence a student's educational success
http://www.cdss.ca/images/pdf/parent_information/teaching_students_with_down_syndrome.pdf
Down Syndrome Education International
Provides research (journal articles) and resources (books, films, teaching materials) offering practical guidance for parents, therapists and teachers
http://www.dseinternational.org/en-us/
Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan
Provides strategies, on a subject basis, for supporting students with Down syndrome
http://www.kcdsg.org/files/content/Supporting%20the%20Student%20with%20Down%20Syndrome%20in%20Your%20Classroom-Teacher%20Manual.pdf
Down's Syndrome Association
Provides educational support packages for early and late primary and secondary
http://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/for-new-parents/education/education-support-packs/
Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota
Provides an Educational Resource Packet with information regarding inclusion and building friendships.
http://www.dsamn.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/EducationResource2006.pdf
Outlines factors that influence a student's educational success
http://www.cdss.ca/images/pdf/parent_information/teaching_students_with_down_syndrome.pdf
Down Syndrome Education International
Provides research (journal articles) and resources (books, films, teaching materials) offering practical guidance for parents, therapists and teachers
http://www.dseinternational.org/en-us/
Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan
Provides strategies, on a subject basis, for supporting students with Down syndrome
http://www.kcdsg.org/files/content/Supporting%20the%20Student%20with%20Down%20Syndrome%20in%20Your%20Classroom-Teacher%20Manual.pdf
Down's Syndrome Association
Provides educational support packages for early and late primary and secondary
http://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/for-new-parents/education/education-support-packs/
Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota
Provides an Educational Resource Packet with information regarding inclusion and building friendships.
http://www.dsamn.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/EducationResource2006.pdf
Case Studies
Real-Life Success Stories for Students with Down Syndrome
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Further Information and Resources for Math
Please note that this list includes reference to a number of commercially produced resources and software products, these are offered as examples of resources that teachers may find useful. Down Syndrome Victoria does not endorse specific products.
Mackinnon, Cecile (2005) Numeracy and mathematics information sheet Down’s Syndrome Association Education Consortium (UK)
Covers all the salient point that teachers of maths should be aware of in relation to learners with Down syndrome.
Down’s Syndrome Scotland Developing mathematics skills. A booklet about teaching mathematics in the secondary school
More elaborated version of similar material to the information sheet above, with illustrated examples of strategies.
Available from Down's Syndrome Scotland at: http://www.dsscotland.org.uk/resources/shop/mathsskills
Bird, Gillian and Sue Buckley (2001) Number skills development for children with Down syndrome (5-11 years) Down syndrome issues and information series, Down Syndrome Education International
Thorough guidelines to support teaching children with Down syndrome number skills in primary school. Includes lots of practical strategies, actual classroom examples and checklists of skills and mathematical vocabulary. Recommended for teachers and interested parents.
Bird, Gillian and Sue Buckley (2002) Number skills development for children with Down syndrome (11-16 years) Down syndrome issues and information series, Down Syndrome Education International
Thorough guidelines to support teaching children with Down syndrome number skills in secondary school. Includes lots of practical strategies, actual classroom examples and checklists of skills and mathematical vocabulary. Recommended for teachers and interested parents.
Buckley, Sue (2007) 'Teaching numeracy' Down Syndrome Research and Practice Vol 12 issue 1 pp 11-14
Research update which appraises what we know about teaching numeracy to students who have Down syndrome and identifies areas requiring further study. Looks at some of the key skills that should be taught and briefly discusses three methodologies that can be used to teach number. This article is the introduction to four articles in the same issue (see below),each of which discusses one or more methodology.
Clarke Road Money Program, Clarke Road School
Strategies and materials for teaching money skills to those who have intellectual or learning disabilities.
Down Syndrome Association of Queensland ‘Mathematics’ in Where else but here? Including students with Down syndrome in secondary schools pp 115-126
Lots of classroom tips and suggestions, includes a checklist of skills to assist with planning. Draws heavily on the excellent work of Sue Buckley and Gillian Bird (UK) and Rhonda Faraguer (Australia).
Horstmeier, DeAnna (2004) Teaching math to people with Down syndrome and other hands-on learners: Basic survival skills (Book 1)
Horstmeier, DeAnna (2008) Teaching math to people with Down syndrome and other hands-on learners: Advanced survival skills (Book 2)
Horstmeier, DeAnna Teaching maths activities and games CD-ROM (accompanying material for books 1&2)
Munro, John (2000) Practical teaching strategies in numeracy for children with learning difficulties Book 1-5: (1) Prenumber, (2) Numbers to five, (3) Numbers to ten, (4) Numbers to twenty, (5) Numbers to one hundred
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Nye, Joanna (2008) Teaching number skills to children with Down syndrome using the Numicon Foundation Kit, Down Syndrome Education International
Numicon http://www.oup.com.au/primary/numicon
More information about the use of Numicon to support learners with Down syndrome is available from Down Syndrome Education International
Stern Structural Arithmetic http://www.sternmath.com
Kumon Method http://au.kumonglobal.com
Haslam, Lynne (2007) 'Sam’s progress with learning mathematics' Down Syndrome Research and Practice Vol 12 issue 1 pp 32-33
TouchMath http://www.touchmath.com/index.cfm
Further Information and Resources on Behaviour Management:
Social Stories and Creator Apps: These are easy to use apps that create social stories with pictures
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/social-stories-creator-library/id588180598?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/social-stories-creator-library/id588180598?mt=8
Please note that this list includes reference to a number of commercially produced resources and software products, these are offered as examples of resources that teachers may find useful. Down Syndrome Victoria does not endorse specific products.
Mackinnon, Cecile (2005) Numeracy and mathematics information sheet Down’s Syndrome Association Education Consortium (UK)
Covers all the salient point that teachers of maths should be aware of in relation to learners with Down syndrome.
Down’s Syndrome Scotland Developing mathematics skills. A booklet about teaching mathematics in the secondary school
More elaborated version of similar material to the information sheet above, with illustrated examples of strategies.
Available from Down's Syndrome Scotland at: http://www.dsscotland.org.uk/resources/shop/mathsskills
Bird, Gillian and Sue Buckley (2001) Number skills development for children with Down syndrome (5-11 years) Down syndrome issues and information series, Down Syndrome Education International
Thorough guidelines to support teaching children with Down syndrome number skills in primary school. Includes lots of practical strategies, actual classroom examples and checklists of skills and mathematical vocabulary. Recommended for teachers and interested parents.
Bird, Gillian and Sue Buckley (2002) Number skills development for children with Down syndrome (11-16 years) Down syndrome issues and information series, Down Syndrome Education International
Thorough guidelines to support teaching children with Down syndrome number skills in secondary school. Includes lots of practical strategies, actual classroom examples and checklists of skills and mathematical vocabulary. Recommended for teachers and interested parents.
Buckley, Sue (2007) 'Teaching numeracy' Down Syndrome Research and Practice Vol 12 issue 1 pp 11-14
Research update which appraises what we know about teaching numeracy to students who have Down syndrome and identifies areas requiring further study. Looks at some of the key skills that should be taught and briefly discusses three methodologies that can be used to teach number. This article is the introduction to four articles in the same issue (see below),each of which discusses one or more methodology.
Clarke Road Money Program, Clarke Road School
Strategies and materials for teaching money skills to those who have intellectual or learning disabilities.
Down Syndrome Association of Queensland ‘Mathematics’ in Where else but here? Including students with Down syndrome in secondary schools pp 115-126
Lots of classroom tips and suggestions, includes a checklist of skills to assist with planning. Draws heavily on the excellent work of Sue Buckley and Gillian Bird (UK) and Rhonda Faraguer (Australia).
Horstmeier, DeAnna (2004) Teaching math to people with Down syndrome and other hands-on learners: Basic survival skills (Book 1)
Horstmeier, DeAnna (2008) Teaching math to people with Down syndrome and other hands-on learners: Advanced survival skills (Book 2)
Horstmeier, DeAnna Teaching maths activities and games CD-ROM (accompanying material for books 1&2)
Munro, John (2000) Practical teaching strategies in numeracy for children with learning difficulties Book 1-5: (1) Prenumber, (2) Numbers to five, (3) Numbers to ten, (4) Numbers to twenty, (5) Numbers to one hundred
kk
Nye, Joanna (2008) Teaching number skills to children with Down syndrome using the Numicon Foundation Kit, Down Syndrome Education International
Numicon http://www.oup.com.au/primary/numicon
More information about the use of Numicon to support learners with Down syndrome is available from Down Syndrome Education International
Stern Structural Arithmetic http://www.sternmath.com
Kumon Method http://au.kumonglobal.com
Haslam, Lynne (2007) 'Sam’s progress with learning mathematics' Down Syndrome Research and Practice Vol 12 issue 1 pp 32-33
TouchMath http://www.touchmath.com/index.cfm
Further Information and Resources on Behaviour Management:
Social Stories and Creator Apps: These are easy to use apps that create social stories with pictures
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/social-stories-creator-library/id588180598?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/social-stories-creator-library/id588180598?mt=8
