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Coppell, Texas, Round 3
Tracy Aukes Special Education Teacher
1. How many students remain enrolled in the Semple Math Challenge?
3
2. How have you incorporated Semple Math materials into your curriculum?
I have kept the order the same for my 2 down's syndrome kids. But my resource student has done so well, I
had to skip some of the lessons to move him faster so he could keep up with his classmates. I had to skip
the place value/money sections and focus more on the basic addition and subtraction.
Jan Semple (Author): Hi Tracy, thank you for letting us know that lessons have been skipped. That is a
common decision among people who are new to the program. The pull to “catch up” with the mainstream classroom
can be a tremendous force and even begin to conflict with what is best for the child. These are difficult
demands to balance. I am pleased that you are employing our program and seeing the success!. Later lessons
will call upon the skipped place value skills but, we can handle those questions as they come. Please continue
and thank you for your honesty.
3. What progress have you seen in their math skills over the past 30 days? Are they on or below grade level?
My 2 down's syndrome kids were below and are still below level. My resource student was below grade
level (beginning 1st) and is now working on grade level (beginnig/mid 2nd).
4. How do you rate the overall attitude, outlook and self-esteem of each student on a scale of 1 – 5, 1
being the lowest score? Comments are welcome
5,5,5,5,5,5,5,!!!! The kids LOVE this program and it makes them feel SO successful.
Jan Semple (Author): They won't stop! We all love success!
5. How does the portion of Semple Math you have now seen compare to any “non-Semple” learning materials
you have used in the past? (Please do not identify any materials or programs by name)
It is much easier for the kids to grasp and memorize.
6. Has any standardized or local testing been used as part of this Challenge?
Yes - I've been giving my resource students old SDAA tests to assess their level.
They were below grade level, but are now passing on grade level.
7. Would you recommend this program to other educators? Why or why not?
Definitely. It is a great program for students with down's syndrome. You have to modify it by going
extremely slow and making the worksheets bigger and easier for them to manipulate given their fine motor
skill difficulties. I also had to modify the worksheets my resource kids used because they were too
cramped for their handwriting issues.
Bill Semple (President): Thank you, Tracy. We have sent a Level Two Set! Please continue to share your
feedback as the students move into subtraction. We greatly appreciate your efforts.
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