What is Dyscalculia?
Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia is a specific learning difficulty that affects a person's ability to understand numbers and quantities, often described as 'number sense.' It affects how the brain processes numerical concepts, making basic calculations and problem-solving with numbers challenging. Although dyscalculia is a persistent difficulty, early identification and support can help children develop a sense of number, build mathematical understanding and grow in confidence.
Number sense skills of subitising, estimating and comparing numbers do not always come naturally to children with dyscalculia. Therefore my programmes for children with dyscalculia begin by developing a sense of number.
For KS2 pupils, I use a wealth of multi-sensory resources that I carefully link into visual models and abstract mathematical symbols to bring meaning to numbers.
For GCSE pupils, I design interactive activities that make use of visual models to bring meaning to key mathematical concepts and link them to the more advanced GCSE number skills.
Dyscalculia Teaching
Subitising
Meaningful numbers
Estimating
Context
Maths Learning Difficulties
Not all maths difficulties are caused by dyscalculia and number sense. Maths difficulties can also arise from maths anxiety, working memory and processing difficulties, or other conditions such as dyslexia or ADHD. My approach of structured maths support tailored to individual needs builds confidence and develops lasting understanding for all pupils.