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Mathematics for Dyslexics: Including Dyscalculia

by Richard Ashcroft (Editor), Steve Chinn
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Overview

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.

Synopsis

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.

About the Author, Richard Ashcroft

Dr Chinn is an internationally recognised authority on both mathematics and dyslexia. Apart from his general work on dyslexia as exemplified in Mark College, his specific expertise in mathematics is widely known and appreciated.

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"… develops and updates the key areas relating to the teaching of mathematics to dyslexic and dyscalculic pupils…" (Support For Learning, August 2007)

Book Details

Published
December 1, 2006
Publisher
Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Pages
336
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780470026922

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