Tag: dyscalculia

Informal assessment strategies: A-Z for the Math Classroom

Summary: A-Z of assessment strategies to provide a breadth of informal methods for teachers keeping track of student progress. Author: C Moersch Electronic Access: http://harper-academy.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Math-Assessment-Strategies.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

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