Mathematics for dyslexics and dyscalculics: a teaching handbook (fourth edition)

A seminal handbook in the field for more than 20 years, this new and updated edition of Mathematics for Dyslexics and Dyscalculics contains the latest research and best practices for helping learners with numerical and mathematical difficulties.

  • Provides a complete overview of theory and research in the fields of dyslexia and dyscalculia, along with detailed yet pragmatic methods to apply in the classroom
  • Contains enhanced coverage of place value and the role of the decimal point, why fractions can challenge a developed logic for arithmetic, and the complexity of time along with new material on addressing anxiety, fear, motivation, and resilience in the classroom; and links to new resources including standardized tests and recommended reading lists
  • Written by two mathematics teachers with 50 years of teaching experience between them, much of it in specialist settings for students with specific learning difficulties
  • Offers effective teaching strategies for learners of all ages in a structured but accessible format

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Subject(s)Mathematics
Author(s)Steve Chinn, Richard Ashcroft
Age5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19
Published2017
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Shelf referenceMA2 CHI
ISN/ISBN1119159964
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/xfdqz

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