Dyscalculia and evidence-based numeracy intervention with Maths Australia

Understanding Dyscalculia and Evidence-Based Numeracy Intervention
Join Esther White, CEO and Founder of Maths Australia, for an engaging one-hour webinar exploring dyscalculia and evidence-based approaches to supporting students experiencing difficulties with mathematics.

Discover how to recognise the signs of dyscalculia, understand the cognitive foundations of mathematical learning and explore practical, structured and multi-sensory intervention strategies to help students develop stronger mathematical understanding and confidence.

Topics include:

• Understanding dyscalculia: What is dyscalculia, and how does it affect mathematical learning?

• Recognising the signs: Identifying common indicators of dyscalculia and difficulties with foundational number sense.

• Understanding how students learn maths: Exploring the role of number cognition, working memory and cognitive load.

• Evidence-based numeracy intervention: Practical approaches using explicit, structured, sequential and multi-sensory instruction to support students with dyscalculia.

• Practical demonstration: See the Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) approach in action, demonstrating how hands-on materials, visual representations and mathematical language can strengthen understanding.

• Live Q&A with Esther: An opportunity to ask questions about dyscalculia and effective numeracy intervention.

Who should attend?
Home educators, parents and carers, teachers, tutors, school leaders, allied health professionals and anyone supporting children and young people experiencing dyscalculia or other maths learning difficulties.

About Esther White
Esther White is the CEO and Founder of Maths Australia, with over 25 years of experience supporting teachers and students in mathematics education.

She specialises in multi-sensory maths instruction, explicit teaching, numeracy intervention and dyscalculia, with a passion for helping students develop strong mathematical foundations and confidence in maths. 

As an international and TEDx speaker, Esther leads professional learning and teacher-training programs and has shared her expertise at conferences and educational events across Australia and internationally.

Webinar Details
Date: Thursday 3 December 2026


Time: 7:00-8:00 pm (AEDT)


Format: One-hour presentation, including a short practical demonstration


Location: Online via Zoom


Cost: Free

We look forward to seeing you there!

Ella Blackburn and Jessica Scurry are the Square Pegs Education & Engagement Officers.

Ella and Jessica both bring strong teaching backgrounds, deep expertise, and lived experience with dyslexia. Their shared passion for inclusive education and community connection makes them a wonderful addition to Square Pegs and a powerful asset to the communities we support.

Ella is a dyslexic and autistic primary school teacher from Tasmania with a deep commitment to inclusive and empowering education. She holds an undergraduate degree in Behavioural Science, a Master of Teaching, and a Graduate Certificate in Public Policy. Ella has also completed Orton–Gillingham training and the Science of Reading short course at La Trobe University. She has worked across a range of schools in greater Hobart and currently teaches Gifted and Highly Able students with DECYP.

Ella was diagnosed with Specific Learning Disabilities, including dyslexia, in late primary school after years of challenges with reading, spelling, writing, and maths.

Jessica brings her own unique experience, passion, and expertise to the role. She is an experienced educator with specialist expertise in literacy intervention and learning diversity. Jessica holds a Master of Learning Intervention (Specific Learning Difficulties) and a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (IB Diploma) from the University of Melbourne, a Master of Arts (English) from the University of Sydney, as well as a Diploma of Education and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science.

Jessica has worked as an Intervention Teacher across upper primary and secondary settings since 2015 and previously held roles as a Learning Diversity Coordinator and English/Humanities teacher for Years 7–12. She has also operated her own literacy tutoring service and worked as a literacy consultant and early childhood literacy teacher.