Kelly: Identifying, Assessing and Supporting Learners with Dyscalculia

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Chapter 2: Differences and Similarities between Dyscalculia and Other Mathematics-Related Difficulties

Table 2.1 Overlapping Characteristics of Dyscalculia and other SpLDs

Chapter 5: Mathematics Anxiety

Table 5.1 Attitudes to Mathematics

Chapter 6: Screening Procedures

Figure 6.1 Profile for Gemma (Age 11)

Table 6.1 Dyscalculia Screener

Table 6.3 Dyscalculia Checklist

Chapter 8: Assessment of Basic Number Skills

Table 8.1 Assessment of Basic Number Skills

Table 8.2 Collecting Observational Data

Table 8.3 Example of an Event Sampling Observation Schedule

Chapter 11: Writing an Assessment Report on Mathematics-Related Difficulties

Figure 11.1 Confidential Assessment Report

Chapter 13: Planning a Programme of Support

Figure 13.1 Example of an Individual Learning Plan (ILP)

Chapter 14: Multisensory Mathematics Teaching and Lesson Planning

Figure 14.1 Number Card for Five

Figure 14.2 Number Card for Language of Addition

Table 14.1 Plan for a One-hour Lesson

Table 14.2 Building up to a One-hour Structured Mathematics Lesson

Chapter 15: Mathematical Vocabulary

Figure 15.1 Number Card for Language of Subtraction

Table 15.1 Mathematical Vocabulary

Chapter 16: Developing Number Concept and Mathematical Relationships

Figure 16.1 Difference Quantity: Counters

Figure 16.2 Difference Quantity: Bar Model

Figure 16.4 Grid Method of Multiplication and Division

Chapter 17: Deductive, Inductive and Abductive Reasoning

Figure 17.1 Numicon: Adding Odd Numbers

Chapter 18: Using Mathematical Models to Develop Relational Understanding

Figure 18.2 Number Bonds for 6

Figure 18.3 Bar Model (Pictures)

Figure 18.4 Bar Model (Dots and Numbers)

Figure 18.6 Commutative Property for Addition

Figure 18.7 Distributive Law

Figure 18.10 Factors of 12

Figure 18.13 Area Model for Algebra

Chapter 19: Visualisation

Figure 19.1 Visual Clusters

Figure 19.2 Numicon

Figure 19.4 Pattern of Three

Figure 19.7 Visual Solutions for 16 × 5

Figure 19.9 Negative Numbers in Context

Figure 19.10 Negative Numbers using a Number Line

Figure 19.11 Example of a Visual Image for Algebra

Chapter 20: Problem-solving Approaches

Figure 20.1 Ratio

Figure 20.2 Proportion

Figure 20.3 Bar Model: Proportion

Figure 20.8 Mode, Median, Mean

Chapter 21: Linking Concepts to Everyday Events

Figure 21.1 Teddy Bear’s Picnic

Figure 21.3 Birthday Party

Figure 21.4 Bar Model: Birthday Present

Figure 21.5 Patio Design

Figure 21.6 Calculating Area

Figure 21.7 Bar Model for 750g Box of Cereal

Appendices

Appendix 1A: Digit Span Tasks

Appendix 1B: Visual Sequential Memory: Symbols

Appendix 1C: Visual-spatial Memory: Grids

Appendix 2: Outline of Programme (and Record Sheet)