Dyscalculia : action plans for successful learning in mathematics /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Hannell, Glynis
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2013.
Edition:	2nd ed.
Subjects:	Acalculia in children. Mathematics > Study and teaching. Learning disabled children > Education. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Section 1 Introduction to dyscalculia
1. Understanding dyscalculia
What is dyscalculia?
How common is dyscalculia?
Are dyscalculia and dyslexia the same thing?
What causes dyscalculia?
The brain and mathematics
Dyscalculia and number sense
Dyscalculia and visual spatial skills
Dyscalculia and language
Dyscalculia and memory
Dyscalculia and concentration
Dyscalculia, confidence and motivation
Identifying pupils with dyscalculia
Section 2 Effective teaching, effective learning
2. The biological basis of learning
How does the brain `learn'?
Pupils with dyscalculia
Teaching pupils with dyscalculia
Action plans for successful learning
3. Making mathematical connections
Seeing the world through mathematical eyes
Making a connection with previous learning
Pupils need to see the big picture
Multiple contexts enhance learning
Making sense of manipulatives
Generalizing learning
Parents are important teachers: help them to make the connections
Understanding the purpose of mathematics
Action plans for successful learning
4. Assessment
What is valued?
Let the errors tell the story
Don't get caught not knowing
Pupils who evaluate their own learning know what counts
Action plans for successful learning
5. Individual differences and mathematics
Matching teaching and learning styles
Using the theory of multiple intelligences
Verbal-linguistic intelligence
Interpersonal intelligence
Kinesthetic intelligence
Naturalist intelligence
Musical, rhythmic intelligence
Intra-personal intelligence
Spatial intelligence
Logical-mathematical intelligence
Aesthetic intelligence
Action plans for successful learning
6. Confidence and mathematics
Effective learning environments foster self-confidence
Confidence grows from the belief that you can succeed
Anxiety disrupts thinking
Action plans for successful learning
Section 3 Understanding the number system
7. Introduction to understanding the number system
Dyscalculia and the number system
The double disadvantage: dyscalculia and poor foundation learning
8. Number sense
Subitizing, estimating and dyscalculia
Number line sense and dyscalculia
Action plans for successful learning
9. Counting
Saying the correct sequence
Using 1:1 correspondence when counting
Action plans for successful learning
Using counting skills flexibly
Action plans for successful learning
Classification and counting
Action plans for successful learning
Counting in any order, .counting each item once
Action plans for successful learning
10. Using number patterns
Number patterns and dyscalculia
Action plans for successful learning
11. Understanding place value
Place value and dyscalculia
Action plans for successful learning
12. "Composition and decomposition of numbers1"
Dyscalculia and the composition and decomposition of numbers
Action plans for successful learning
Section 4 Understanding operations
13. Dyscalculia and operations
14. Understanding algorithms
Action plans for successful learning
15. Addition
Strategies that can be used in addition
Action plans for successful learning
Using vertical setting out
Action plans for successful learning
16. Subtraction
Strategies that can be used in subtraction
Action plans for successful learning
Using vertical setting out
Action plans for successful learning
17. Multiplication
Action plans for successful learning
18. Division
Action plans for successful learning
19. Learning number facts
Action plans for successful learning
Section 5 Measurement and rational numbers
20. Measurement
Dyscalculia and measurement
Action plans for successful learning
21. Rational numbers
Dyscalculia and rational numbers
Understanding decimals
Understanding fractions
Action plans for successful learning
Section 6 Teacher resources
22. Parent information sheets
Parent information sheet: at home with maths
Parent information sheet: maths on the move
Parent information sheet: at home with telling the time
Questionnaires
What I think about maths (Pupil questionnaire)
Your child and maths (Parent questionnaire).