1. Resources for teaching maths Janette Matthews Loughborough Liz Ahrends Award 2009 2 ©Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University

2. 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

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

4. 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

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

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

7. 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

8. Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/ 9 ©Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike

9. 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