Progress in math doesn’t always look like correct answers.

This Math Wins: Big & Small reflection tool helps grades 6–9 students with dyscalculia recognize effort, strategies, and growth—even when math is still hard.

This Phase 2 dyscalculia support tool helps students reflect on what they tried, what worked, and what helped them continue—even during challenging math tasks.

Rather than focusing only on accuracy, this sheet supports students in identifying:

• strategies they attempted
• tools they used
• moments of persistence
• supports that made math more manageable

By making progress visible, students build confidence, follow-through, and willingness to try again—key skills for long-term math success.

This resource is especially helpful for students who:

• feel discouraged despite effort
• struggle to recognize their own progress
• give up quickly after mistakes
• need support connecting strategies to outcomes

🔹 WHAT’S INCLUDED

✔ 1 printable Math Wins: Big & Small reflection sheet

✔ Sections for effort, success, challenge, and support

✔ Student-friendly, non-judgmental language

✔ Focus on process, not perfection

✔ Low-ink, no-prep format

💛 Looking for extra support?

Grab the FREE When Math Feels Too Hard Visual to give students a quick visual reference while they work.

🔹 HOW TO USE

• Use after math work, intervention, or assessments
• Complete at the end of a math block or session
• Pair with strategy or trigger tools for follow-up
• Support IEP goals related to persistence and self-awareness
• Reinforce strategy use without pressure

This tool can be used independently or with guided discussion.

🔹 WHY THIS IS PHASE 2

Phase 1 focuses on safety and validation.

Phase 2 focuses on follow-through and learning from experience.

This sheet helps students move from

“Math was hard” → “Here’s what I did that helped.”

That reflection strengthens future strategy use.

💡 Math Isn’t Just About Numbers…

Many learners with dyscalculia also struggle with executive functioning (memory, sequencing, task completion).

• Executive Function Toolkit → Support planning and organization

• Guided Math Practice → Break down multi-step math tasks

• Task Initiation Tools → Reduce frustration and avoidance

✨ These supports make math feel more manageable.

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