Explore effective strategies for working with dyscalculic learners.

Course outline

Dyscalculia is sometimes referred to as the ‘maths version of dyslexia’, yet the differences between the two are vast. Dyscalculia is a type of neurodiversity that impacts how children process magnitude, numbers, and eventually arithmetic problems. This can make school mathematics deeply unpleasant, in fact often an assault on their sense of self-worth.

By the time these children become adults, these negative experiences and ongoing difficulties have often consolidated into deep beliefs about their own mathematical inadequacy. Imagine if we could make a difference to their numeracy skills and beliefs about themselves!

We can make a huge difference. Although the dyscalculia landscape is yet to be fully mapped, and the adult landscape even more so, we can map out some established practices to support adult learners with dyscalculia. In this workshop we will explore what dyscalculia is, what the research has discovered, and, most importantly, how we might work successfully with adults with dyscalculia.

This course includes two online workshops, and an optional, four-week, facilitated support module. The module takes a minimum of 1-2 hours of engagement per week.

Topics covered

How is dyscalculia conceptualised and diagnosed?
What does the research reveal about how dyscalculia interferes with numeracy development?
What strategies can be employed to work with dyscalculic adults?

Read more about the neurodiversity courses on offer from Ako Aotearoa

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