Recent content by houseof1000questions

This reminds me of a math teacher I had my first year of college, he was always trying to keep me engaged but couldn't help me, there wasn't enough time for it. I agree it's the small things like this that help me stay motivated it really is so much better than just pointing out mistakes!

Thanks for your reply, this has crossed my mind a few times but I have no real way of knowing until I can afford to get assessed. Maybe trying something more ''fun'' than my current method of studying will help.

Thank you so much for the reply. I have been working on multiplication because I can add and subtract with aids like writing it out, using counters or a calculator- would you say that it is necessary to be able to do it mentally before progressing to multiplication?

Thank you so much! I can't wait to give this a try.

I was not due to the fact I was able to read above my grade level and did not seem to struggle with reading or writing, I was assessed at age 17.

Thanks for the welcome! I have been tested for ADHD, which I do have, but nothing that can explain my lack of number sense. Because I am able to work and live without assistance I need to pay out of pocket for further assessments and I cannot afford it.

Sincere apologies if this is the wrong place to post this- I fell through the cracks in elementary and school earning "pity passes" from well meaning teachers, despite going to summer school every year I never truly learned anything, eventually I was able to guess my way to the minimum passing...