Children with ADHD are often accompanied by learning difficulties, some of which are mainly manifested in reading and writing ability, some people are characterized by low mathematical thinking ability, and some are both.
For children with difficulties in mathematics learning, they are generally weak in copying, calculating and examining questions, mainly as follows:
(1) wrong, write the numbers backwards;
② Can't remember the basic concepts of numbers;
(3) It is difficult to understand the topic;
④ It is difficult to calculate complex problems;
⑤ Graffiti and spend too much time writing numbers;
⑥ The newly learned skills and concepts are easy to forget;
⑦ When the test paper or homework contains many questions, there will be confusion or missing answers;
⑧ You cannot use mathematical terms or use words to explain and understand mathematical terms;
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When children encounter these math difficulties, it will also affect their emotions and enthusiasm, and the following symptoms will appear:
(1) often unable to complete the learning tasks stipulated by the school;
(2) The interest in learning mathematics is reduced, and it is limited to the activities that interest you or are simple and easy to do;
(3) It is easy to evade responsibility and attribute personal success or failure to external factors, with low self-requirements;
④ Lack of initiative, self-discipline and perseverance;
⑤ Lack of time control ability, unable to arrange things in an orderly way;
⑥ Low self-concept and self-esteem, tendency to give up, or aggressive behavior.
Ways to help children solve math learning difficulties
★ Carry out life-oriented mathematics tutoring activities.
Parents should develop and apply free, active, novel and creative counseling strategies as far as possible by creating and setting up life-like and game-like situations to enhance their children's learning motivation, interest and effectiveness.
★ Flexible arrangement of counseling process and content
The counseling process should follow the principle of concrete → semi-concrete → abstract. First, guide children to observe real and concrete things.
Simple operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division can be replaced by fruits and small toys. Compared with words and numbers on paper, concrete things can stimulate children's understanding and interest in calculation.
For example, parents can guide their children to develop their hands-on ability, present topics with origami and other items, and use this semi-specific method to facilitate their observation and deepen their understanding.
★ Put forward reasonable requirements and give timely feedback.
When giving guidance to children, parents should set reasonable expectations according to their real level. They should be highly alert and observant of their own strengths and weaknesses, praise them in time, and don't label them negatively.
There are opportunities for children to observe and imitate the good learning skills of their peers, including how to practice, how to review, how to make a schedule and so on.