05/05/2026
For many students, math difficulty isn’t about understanding the concept. It’s about the extra demands of copying, spacing, and handwriting. Today we’re focusing on supports that reduce these barriers, such as prepared math sheets, typed problems, ModMath, and digital math paper.
By removing or reducing copying demands, students can focus their energy on problem-solving and reasoning. These tools also support accuracy by helping with alignment, spacing, and organization, which is especially important for multi-step problems.
Offering alternative ways to show work supports access and fairness, allowing students to demonstrate what they know without unnecessary obstacles.
These supports can be helpful for students with dysgraphia, slow or effortful handwriting, motor planning differences, or executive functioning challenges.