Dyscalculia: Action Plans for Successful Learning in Mathematics

ISBN-13: 9780415660136 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 136 str.

Glynis Hannell

Opis

Based on expert observations of children who experience difficulties with maths this book gives a comprehensive overview of dyscalculia, providing a wealth of information and useful guidance for any practitioner. With a wide range of appropriate and proven intervention strategies it guides readers through the cognitive processes that underpin success in mathematics and gives fascinating insights into why individual students struggle with maths. Readers are taken step-by-step through each aspect of the maths curriculum and each section includes:

• Examples which illustrate why particular maths difficulties occur
• Practical 'action plans' which help teachers optimise children's progress in mathematics

This fully revised second edition will bring the new research findings into the practical realm of the classroom. Reflecting current knowledge, Glynis Hannell gives increased emphasis to the importance of training 'number sense' before teaching formalities, the role of concentration difficulties and the importance of teaching children to use strategic thinking. Recognising that mathematical learning has a neurological basis will continue to underpin the text, as this has significant practical implications for the teacher.

Recenzje

'There is a set of parent’s information sheets that can be photocopied by a teacher so parents can help their own children. I would recommend this book to any classroom teacher or support assistant working with a pupil who has a mathematical difficulty. It is full of important information, examples of good practice, and great practical ideas for support.' - Dyslexia Review

Spis treści

Section 1: Introduction to dyscalculia  1. Understanding dyscalculia  Section 2: Effective teaching – Effective learning  2. The biological basis of learning  3. Making mathematical connections  4. Assessment  5. Individual differences and mathematics  6. Confidence and mathematics  Section 3: Understanding the number system  7. Introduction to understanding the number system  8. Counting  9. Understanding the base 10 system  10. Understanding place value in written numbers  12. Order of magnitude of numbers and their relationship with each other  Section 4: Understanding operations  13. Dyscalculia and operations  14. Understanding algorithms  15. Addition  16. Subtraction  17. Multiplication  18. Division  19. Learning number facts  Section 5: Measurement and rational numbers  20. Measurement  21. Rational numbers  Section 6: Teacher resources  Parent information sheets  Questionnaires

O autorze

Glynis Hannell is an educational consultant and award winning author. She has previously published with Routledge, David Fulton and Corwin Press