Dyscalculia - Glynis Hannell

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Contents

Section 1: Introduction to dyscalculia 1

1 Understanding dyscalcuiia 3

What is dyscalculia? 3

How common is dyscalculia? 4

Are dyscalculia and dyslexia the same thing? 5

What causes dyscalculia? 5

The brain and mathematics 6

Dyscalculia and number sense 6

Dyscalculia and visual spatial skills 7

Dyscalculia and language 8

Dyscalculia and memory 10

Dyscalculia and concentration 11

Dyscalculia, confidence and motivation 12

Identifying pupils with dyscalculia 12

Section 2: Effective teaching, effective learning 15

2 The biological basis of learning 17

How does the brain ‘learn’? 17

Pupils with dyscalculia 19

Teaching pupils with dyscalculia 20

Action plans for successful learning 21

3 Making mathematical connections 22

Seeing the world through mathematical eyes 22

Making a connection with previous learning 23

Pupils need to see the big picture 23

Multiple contexts enhance learning 24

Making sense of manipulatives 24

Generalizing learning 25

Parents are important teachers: help them to make the connections 26

Understanding the purpose of mathematics 26

Action plans for successful learning 27

4 Assessment 30

What is valued? 30

Let the errors tell the story 31

Don’t get caught not knowing 32

Pupils who evaluate their own learning know what counts 32

Action plans for successful learning 33