Resources for teaching maths Janette Matthews Loughborough Liz Ahrends Award ©Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University

AIMS of our work with SpLD students Address mathematical barriers Address emotional barriers Provide appropriate coping and transferable strategies Independent learners Grow in confidence Understand own learning ©C. Trott, Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University

Common Approach 4 Ethos Ideas The same ©Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University

5 Multi-sensory approach Understand concepts and relationships Colour Audio Tactile Analogies Visualisation Rhymes First letter mnemonics Practice and over learning Movement ©Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University Practical Resources

Mathematics 6 Language Notation Context ©Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University

These Resources Students with SpLDs – Dyslexia – Dyscalculia Focus on Numeracy PowerPoint AdSHe website 7 ©Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University

Resources One concept at a time For tutors Adapt to student – Change examples – Change colours – More examples – Extend Inspiration from student 8 ©Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University

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Resources 10 Averages Converting from decimals to percentages Excel tables Converting from fractions to percentages Converting from percentages to decimals Percentages without a calculator Percentages Rounding Simplifying fractions Values VAT without a calculator Tiredness cycle Reading from tables - L-shaped rulers Equations ©Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University Working with equations