When introducing subtraction, the teacher began by demonstrating the concept with a pile of pennies. She then allowed students to practice with pennies. After students mastered the subtraction concepts using pennies, the teacher moved on to using tally marks as representations. This and other types of "hands on" activities generally work well when teaching students with:
A)speech and language impairments.
B)cognitive disabilities.
C)visual impairments.
D)ADHD.

Question

When introducing subtraction, the teacher began by demonstrating the concept with a pile of pennies. She then allowed students to practice with pennies. After students mastered the subtraction concepts using pennies, the teacher moved on to using tally marks as representations. This and other types of "hands on" activities generally work well when teaching students with: ​
A)speech and language impairments.
B)cognitive disabilities.
C)visual impairments.
D)ADHD.

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Using hands-on activities is an effective method for teaching students with cognitive disabilities as they often struggle with abstract concepts and benefit from concrete examples and manipulatives.

When Introducing Subtraction, the Teacher Began by Demonstrating the Concept