Dyslexia and Mathematics / Edition 2

by Elaine Miles, Tim Miles

Overview

In this revised and fully updated second edition of the classic bestselling text, the formidable team of expert contributors, inluding Professor Tim Miles OBE, draw on their extensive experience in the field. The outcome is a wealth of material based on individual case studies supported by practical and accessible teaching strategies.

The new material includes:

• discussion of the latest thinking in the field – ideas on dyscalculia
• information from a survey of primary school children
• guidance on suitable testing material
• innovative contributions on practice.

The second edition of Dyslexia and Mathematics is unique in terms of its coverage and authority, and is a must-buy text for teachers, student teachers and special needs co-ordinators.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415318174
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/01/2004
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	859,160
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1300L (what's this?)

About the Author

Tim Miles, OBE is Emeritus Professor at the School of Psychology, University of Wales, Bangor.
Elaine Miles is Research Officer at the Dyslexia Unit, University of Wales, Bangor.

Table of Contents

1. Theoretical background 2. Individual diagnosis and cognitive style 3. Linking language to action 4. Reading and writing in mathematics 5. Difficulties at the secondary stage 6. The use of structured materials with older pupils 7. The use of patterns 8. Steering a way through number facts 9. Children's arithmetical difficulties 10. An overview.

Editorial Reviews

'This book, a collection of contributions from six practitioners in the field of teaching dyslexic children of all ages, makes excellent reading for anyone involved in the teaching of mathematics.' - Mathematics in School

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