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Working with Dyscalculia plus free set of Maths Symbols posters: Ann Henderson, Fil Came & Mel Brough
"This book is
a welcome resource for teachers of pupils with Dyscalculia, a condition which is believed to affect about 3-6% of the population to some degree"."The types of difficulties which Dyscalculic pupils may experience with the language of maths, and the emotional factors that can be associated with the fear of maths are discussed".
"In additon to the wealth of photocopiable resources, the book also contains sections on training resources with excellent OHP templates and a section on further reading and web links"."This book is a must for all teachers".
Reviewed in Dyslexia Contact - May 2005 by Dr Gavin Reid, Senior Lecturer, Educational Studies, University of Edinburgh.
Price £27.50
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Titles by: Steve Chinn - BSc, PhD, Dip ED Man, AMBDA
What to do when you can't - ADD AND SUBTRACT
The new text for "What to do when you can't add and subtract" takes a fresh look at the basic skills of addition and subtraction and has a range of ideas to help pupils grasp the ideas of increasing and decreasing number values.Price: £11.50
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What to do when you can't do - FRACTIONS, DECIMALS AND PERCENTAGES
This book looks at the more complex skills of fractions, decimals and percentages and offers a range of ideas and strategies to help your pupils.Price: £11.50
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What to do when you can't - MULTIPLY AND DIVIDE
Once students have gained an understanding of addition and subtraction (See "What to do when you can't Add & Subtract"), then they can gain more skills using the strategies for multiplying and dividing numbers.Price: £11.50
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What to do when you can't - TELL THE TIME
The tricky subject of time is something which many students, whether dyslexic or not, struggle to get to grips with. Chinn discusses the language used, such as 'quarter to' and how to help students grasp the key concepts of time. With quotations about time from over the ages!Price: £11.50
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What to do when you can't learn - THE TIMES TABLES
This best-selling title has been completely re-written and offers pupils the range of ideas in a fresh approach to tackling the times tables.The work in this book is designed to give some meaning to the numbers in the times tables.It provides pictures and images to help you understand, work out or remember the times tables facts. The strategies are explained clearly and in detail so that as you progress you can shorten each method to produce facts quickly, accurately and with understanding.
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The Trouble with Maths - A practical guide to helping learners with numeracy difficulties
Written in a superb jargon-free style, this book offers important insights into the often confusing world of numeracy. By looking at learning difficulties in maths from several perspectives, including the language of mathematics, thinking styles and the demands of individual topics, Steve Chinn delivers a comprehensive yet succinct text which will become an essential classroom companion to anyone who uses it. Whilst considering every aspect concerning maths and learning, this book achieves a perfect balance of advice, guidance and practical activities, enabling the reader to: develop flexible thinking skills; use alternative strategies for pupils to access basic facts; implement effective preventative measures before disaffection sets in; recognise maths anxiety and tackle self-esteem problems; make accurate ongoing assessments of pupils' difficulties; design informal diagnostic procedures. With useful features such as checklists for evaluation of books, software and text materials, this book highlights essential skills that will allow teachers to diagnose and address maths difficulties and improve standards.It draws on tried and tested methods based on the author's years of classroom experience to provide an authoritative one-stop classroom resource for teachers, classroom assistants, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators, student teachers, and learning support staff.
Price: £25.99
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Dealing with Dyscalculia - Sum Hope 2
"Dealing with Dyscalculia" is for all those, of any age who have difficulty with maths and would like to do better. It is for parents and teachers looking for a way to encourage and help their children. It is based on understanding why people have failed with maths previously and knowing how people can learn more efficiently.Mathematics has been traditionally taught as a series of facts, rather than as a set of principles to be understood, but Steve Chinn clearly explains the basic principles of mathematics, how they can be used in various situations, to make numbers seem less threatening and, perhaps for the first time, they will begin to make sense.
Numbers are integral to everyday life, from checking the cost of shopping and understanding a train timetable to calculating the best value mobile phone deal, and Steve Chinn brings maths into everyday life. Providing a solid foundation to understand maths "Dealing with Dyscalculia" will inspire the confidence to make learning maths easier.
Price: £12.99
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Mathematics for Dyslexics - Including Dyscalculia
Mathematics for Dyslexics: Including Dyscalculia, 3rd Edition discusses the factors that contribute to the potential difficulties many dyslexic learners may have with mathematics, and suggests ways of addressing these difficulties. The first chapters consider the theoretical background. The later chapters look at practical methods, which may help dyslexic learners. The book is designed to be comprehensive and to help teachers, support assistants, and parents understand the learner and to learn a range of skills and thus develop confidence and competence in working with dyslexic pupils.Price: £29.99
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Titles by: Tandi Clausen-May - PhD
Teaching Maths to pupils with different learning styles
If you have found pupils struggling to understand some aspects of mathematics at any age then this book is for you. A hands on practical approach for teachers and support teachers alike. (Download sample pages)Price: £20.99
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