Dyscalculia- support systems
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Frequently Asked Questions —
Date posted:
March 9th, 2012
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Any there any general support recommendations?
- There is little research whether there is one form or several, therefore several strategies may need to be developed.
- Answering mental maths questions may be very difficult - extra time need to process or extra visual support
- Beging new skills with concrete examples and later moving to more abstract applications.
- Ensure pupils understand the language before starting a task
- Work in an environment with minimal distractions, and have tools at hand.
- Repeated reinforcement and specific practice, followed by opportunity to generalise.
- Use graph paper to help keep numbers in line.
- Formally teach estimation.
- Teach visualisation techniques.
- Be patient- pupils report slightest misunderstanding can overwhelm the student and cause emotional distress.
- Read the problem out loud and listen carefully- this uses auditory skills which are usually a strength.
- Modelling an example.
- Link to real life situation.
- Uncluttered worksheets- even one problem on one piece of paper at a time.
- Memorise facts
- Connect 4- talk about all the possibilities before moving
- Practice classification skills
- Weight- a towel weighs the same whether it is lying flat or crumpled
- Sequencing using lego - Lego Books with breakdown of model building
