{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Tier 1 Interventions","title":"It’s NOT a 5x5! Why Grid Paper Trips Kids Up","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f36332c0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1308,"description":"Is your student really drawing a 5x5 square—or just counting boxes?In this episode of the Tier 1 Interventions Workshop, we take a deep dive into grid paper misconceptions and why so many students—even in middle school—struggle with precision, tracing, and accurate visual-motor control.You’ll learn:Why grid paper is often too abstract too soonHow to scaffold from geoboards to dot paper before expecting grid paper masteryOccupational therapy strategies for tracing, alignment, and ruler useClassroom interventions that work across all grade levelsThe construction paper trick that might blow your mind!Perfect for math teachers, occupational therapists, and interventionists seeking low-cost, high-impact classroom accommodations.👉 Subscribe and share this with a fellow educator who needs a boost of inspiration!🔗 Find the full Geo Board training module: https://disabilitylabs.com***************************************************************************BOOKSMaking Mathineers on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Mathineers-Transformational-Experiences-Conceptual-ebook/dp/B08NFCZ64KHandwriting Brain Body DISconnect Digital Version: https://disabilitylabs.com/courses/hwbbd On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Handwriting-Brain-Body-DisConnect-techniques-ebook/dp/B07N1XB1G7Both books are also available in paperback and hardcover versions. All versions are available wherever books are sold.Math DYSconnected - To be released in 2024.***************************************************************************TIME CODES01:00 – Chunk 4: What grid paper doesn’t teach (and why it matters)02:30 – The 5x5 illusion: Why most students count boxes, not lines05:30 – Precision vs. accuracy: How visual-motor issues affect math06:30 – Why dot paper often works better than grid paper07:30 – OT tip: Use triangular rulers (Alpha Triangles) for better control09:00 – The progression: From geoboards to independence on graph paper12:00 – Why all students—not just those with IEPs—benefit from...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yu0S9TADYioZiMgS0K8G70kNyitiMSJLb8W43CSlH_A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ5MTcyLzE3MDY1/NDQ0NjctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}