Teaching methods for teaching mathematics to students with learning disabilitiesIntroduction to learning disabilitiesLearning disabilities are a recognized category under the Education Act Individuals with Disabilities Education (IDEA) 2004. Students identified as having a learning disability, after undergoing an initial assessment, are approved for support from special education services. Under IDEA, all students, regardless of disability, are entitled to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in their least restrictive environment (LRE). Learning disabilities is a widely used universal term that describes specific types of learning problems that students may experience. A learning disability can cause a student to have difficulty learning, retaining, and using reading, writing, math, and comprehension skills. (Sillman, Bahr, Beasman, & Wilkinson, 2000) Other terms used to describe a learning disability include dyslexia or reading disorder; dysgraphia or writing disorder; and dyscalcula, a mathematical disability. All of these disorders are specific learning disabilities. (Sillman, Bahr, Beasman, & Wilkinson, 2000) Differences in the way a student's brain functions, receives, and processes information cause learning disabilities in students. Students with learning disabilities are often misdiagnosed as lazy, troublesome, indifferent, or unintelligent. However, students with learning disabilities generally have average intelligence. The only difference is that the brains of students with learning disabilities acquire and process information differently than those of their peers without disabilities. Students diagnosed with learning disabilities can be high achievers and are taught strategies to overcome their learning disabilities. With an effective middle of paper ......y can also provide students with real-world connections to the use of mathematics. More importantly, technology tends to be very motivating for students. The more motivated students are to learn, the more likely they are to succeed in learning and maintaining their knowledge of the subject. Technology should support curricular goals.Research behind instructional strategyAccording to Kroesbergen & Van Luit (2003) “self-study and direct instruction appear to be suitable methods for students with special needs. Direct instruction is most effective for learning basic math facts, and self-teaching approaches are an effective way to learn problem-solving skills. Technology is an important tool to use in education. Technology is beneficial in motivating students to practice their skills. The computer cannot replace the educator for teaching. (We, 2014)