A method for instructing mathematics includes providing a work surface to
a visually impaired student; providing a plurality of movable elements
for use in connection with the work surface, each of the movable elements
comprising on a front surface thereof at least a portion of a visible
mathematical symbol readable via eyesight, each of the movable elements
further comprising Braille indicia on the front surface thereof
corresponding to the at least a portion of the visible mathematical
symbol, each of the moveable elements being movable to any position on
the work surface; and having the student arrange a plurality of the
moveable element on the work surface to form a standard mathematical
expression wherein the mathematical expression comprises multiple lines
set forth in a vertical arrangement.