Category: Learning Disorders

Inclusive teaching in mathematics

Summary: Guidelines and useful resources for teachers aimed at promoting inclusion in mathematics class. Author: National Strategies | Secondary Publication Year: 2008 Electronic Access: http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/secondary/math/download/file/PDF/Inclusive%20Teaching%20in%20Mathematics.pdf Type of document: PDF

What Works for Children with Mathematical Difficulties?

Summary: The purpose of this report is to update the detailed research report by Dr Ann Dowker published by the Department for Education and Schools. Author: A Dowker Publication Year: 2009 Electronic Access: https://www.catchup.org/resources/735/what_works_for_children_with_mathematical_difficulties.pdf Type of document: PDF

Numerical and arithmetical deficits in learning-disabled children: Relation to dyscalculia and dyslexia

Summary: Exploration of cognitive research and understanding of number, counting and arithmetical difficulties those with dyslexia and dyscalculia experience. Author: D Geary & M Hoard Publication Year: 2001 Electronic Access: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/David_Geary/publication/228887999_Numerical_and_arithmetical_deficits_in_learning-disabled_children_Relation_to_dyscalculia_and_dyslexia/links/00b49524eefecc09a3000000.pdf Type of document: PDF

Meeting Needs of Students with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia

Summary: Explanation of learning characteristics of both dyslexia and dyscalculia and highlight 4 empirically validated teaching strategies of increasing instructional intensity. Author: B Witzel & M Mize Publication Year: 2013 Electronic Access: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1166703.pdf Type of document: PDF

A series of special education teaching guides: Teaching Math for Learners with Dyslexia

Summary: Information on the fundamental principles, practices, educational material and teaching aids used to teach various subjects to students with specific needs. Author: E Gyarmathy Electronic Access: https://www.academia.edu/35056394/A_series_of_special_education_teaching_guides_Teaching_Math_for_Learners_with_Dyslexia Type of document: PDF

Dyslexia and Mathematics: supporting dyslexic pupils in the secondary curriculum

Summary: Secondary teacher’s guides (2.6 specific for mathematics) delivered for inclusive education for dyslexia Author: M Thomson Publication Year: 2007 Electronic Access: http://training.cpdbytes.com/ResourceFiles/All/2_6Maths.pdf Type of document: PDF

Mathematics: Dyslexia and Dyscalculia

Summary: Exploring why those with dyslexia and dyscalculia may experience difficulties with mathematics Author: T Miles Publication Year: 2003 Electronic Access: http://www.dyslexiasa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Maths.pdf Type of document: PDF

Dyscalculia: From Brain to Education

Summary: Recent research in cognitive and developmental neuroscience. Implications on approaching, understanding and providing effective education for dyscalculia. New interventions to strengthen numerosity processing, including adaptive software, and evidence-based education for dyscalculic learners Author: B Butterworth et al Publication Year: 2011 Electronic Access: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51169475_Dyscalculia_From_Brain_to_Education Type of document: PDF

Developmental Dyscalculia

Summary: Overview of Dyscalculia – difficulties, recent findings and the defective number module hypothesis Author: B Butterworth Publication Year: 2003 Electronic Access: http://www.mathematicalbrain.com/pdf/HMC26.PDF Type of document: PDF