by andyp | Aug 21, 2023 | Maths
Children learning to read are taught nonsense words (also called alien words). This strategy is to teach decoding skills and to ensure they are not just guessing words. Seems reasonable! As the English language is so rich are we not missing an opportunity here to...
by andyp | Aug 18, 2023 | Maths
Helping students with dyscalculia involves targeted support and sometimes adapting your teaching methodology. Tailor your teaching to the student’s learning style and pace. Use hands-on activities. Incorporate visual aids like number-lines, charts and manipulatives to...
by andyp | Aug 11, 2023 | Maths
I have just started teaching a seven-year-old reading. She has a good background in understanding phonics and knows many sight words. Here I will outline the strategies I will use with her going forward. As common sight words do not usually sound as they are spelt,...
by andyp | Aug 4, 2023 | Maths
Neurodiversity refers to the range of differences in the way the brain works. There are many reasons why students may find maths difficult. They may have a specific learning difficulty and the image above shows these. Dyslexia – is a common learning difficulty...
by andyp | Jul 28, 2023 | Maths
I believe The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a relevant point when he says we have an ‘anti-maths’ culture. I don’t think the situation will improve merely by extending compulsory maths to the age of 18 years, on the contrary, the poor teens who have been...
