ABOUT
NBD Math
NBD Math is a hybrid program, combining our online math classes designed for neurodivergent students with your in-person teachers.
Lev Vygotsky was right: the More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) is key to student success. We are the MKO for neurodivergent students-- we eat, breathe, and sleep dyscalculia! You are the MKO in the classroom, and research shows that teacher involvement, attitude, and mindset are crucial factors in student success.
NBD Math brings these two MKO's together for unmatched student growth in mathematics performance, conceptual understanding, self-confidence, and self-efficacy.
How Does It Work?
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Your school purchases student licenses for remedial math students, and our team helps them place students in their appropriate grade level (4th grade through Algebra 2);
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Students spend the first half of class time online, following our lessons and taking our assessments;
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The second half of class is spent with the teacher, doing extra practice, asking questions, doing activities, or tying our lessons to the regular math curriculum or state tests;
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The teacher/interventionist attends our monthly virtual coaching sessions to network with other teachers using the program, troubleshoot any issues, and learn tips, strategies, and activities from Dr. Wall.
Our Courses
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Designed using research on dyscalculia, neurodivergence, learning disabilities, low numeracy, trauma-responsive teaching, and multi-language learners.
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The delivery, instruction, and assessments are perfectly aligned and use scaffolding to increase workload over time and build comprehension.
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Incorporate teachers and interventionists, creating a unified delivery of math content to students while increasing teacher efficacy and engagement.
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Meet all state standards and follow NCTM's guidelines for high-quality math instruction.
NBD Math's Creator: Honora Wall, Ed.D.
Dr. Wall began her career in education as a middle and high school math teacher. Throughout her 20+ years in education, she taught 2nd grade through Adult Education, and as a private instructor focused on high school and college math and science courses. She developed the NBD Math program for schools and the Certified Dyscalculia Specialist course for EduCalc Learning. Dr. Wall’s areas of expertise include dyscalculia, neurodivergence, and anxiety and depressive disorders. Her books, Teaching Students with Dyscalculia, Ah-Ha! Games for the Brain, and the Alignment Teaching Journal are available in bookstores or online. She is the founder of the Dyscalculia Training & Research Institute, hosts the What in the World is Dyscalculia podcast, and is active in the Learning Disabilities Association of America (national board member, 2025-2028) and LDA-Iowa (board president, 2026-2028), Iowa Council for Exceptional Children, and the Association of Teacher Educators. She is a professor in the College of Education and Social Work at Carlow University. Learn more about Dr. Wall's work on her YouTube channel, or follow drwall_MLD on TikTok and Instagram.