Steve Chinn is an independent consultant, researcher and internationally renowned author and regularly presents papers, contributes to conferences worldwide (over 30 countries) and delivers training courses for psychologists, teachers, parents and support assistants.
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Foreword; Introduction; 1. Dyslexia, dyscalculia and maths learning difficulties; 2. Why children may not learn maths; 3. Maths Anxiety; 4. Cognition and meta-cognition in maths; 5. Key numbers; 6. Early number experiences; 7. Two digit numbers; 8. Moving from 1 digit to 2 digit numbers, from 2 digit numbers to 3 digit number..and back; 9. Basic facts for addition and subtraction; 10. Addition and subtraction; 11. Basic facts for multiplication and division; 12. Mutliplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000 (part 1); 13. Multiplication and division; 14. The development of multiplication - the area model; 15. Fractions; 16. Decimals; 17. Multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000 (part 2); 18. Percentages; 19. Measurement; 20. Word problems; 21. Time; 22. Estimation: An essential maths skill? Appendices
This book answers the question, If they cant learn Maths the way you teach, can you teach the way they learn? Providing clear, practical activities, based on huge experience and expertise, this is teaching genius. Essential reading for all teachers.