Key Takeaways

Ideal for classroom use, it helps reduce maths anxiety and improves confidence in learners with specific maths difficulties.

Dyscalculia Pocketbook is a practical guide for teachers who support pupils with dyscalculia.

The book explains key indicators of dyscalculia and offers guidance on screening and early identification.

It provides step-by-step strategies, games, and clear visuals to build number sense and mathematical understanding.

The layout, concise language, and visual support also suit pupils with dyslexia who find text-heavy maths resources hard to access.

Empower educators with this comprehensive guide to help students with dyscalculia succeed. Written by experienced educator Judy Hornigold, this resource simplifies complex mathematical challenges, offering practical strategies for learners with specific difficulties. It explores key indicators of dyscalculia, effective screening tools, and methods to reduce maths anxiety. Ideal for teachers, this pocketbook supports students with dyscalculia and those with dyslexia, offering structured strategies to improve understanding, memory, and application through clear visuals and concise language.

Key Features:

• Practical strategies for teaching maths to dyscalculic learners.
• Guidance on identifying dyscalculia through key indicators.
• Support for addressing maths anxiety in the classroom.
• Clear explanations of different levels of mathematical understanding.
• Innovative games to improve number sense.
• Easy-to-follow visuals, ideal for students with dyslexia.

Frequently Asked Questions About Dyscalculia Pocketbook

What is the Dyscalculia Pocketbook?

The Dyscalculia Pocketbook is a compact teaching guide that helps educators understand and support pupils who have dyscalculia or marked difficulty with maths. It explains what dyscalculia looks like in everyday classroom practice, outlines key warning signs, and offers clear, practical strategies to build number sense, memory for maths facts, and confidence.

Who is this book for?

This book is designed for classroom teachers, teaching assistants, and SENCOs who support pupils with maths difficulties. It is also useful for tutors and parents who want a simple, structured way to understand dyscalculia and adapt teaching without needing a long academic text.

How does the book help pupils with dyscalculia?

The book breaks complex maths concepts into small, clear steps that pupils can follow. It suggests concrete resources, visual supports, and games that strengthen number sense and recall of basic facts. It also covers different levels of mathematical understanding, so teachers can match activities to each pupil’s stage and reduce frustration and anxiety.

Is the Dyscalculia Pocketbook helpful for learners with dyslexia?

Yes, the Dyscalculia Pocketbook is also helpful for learners with dyslexia, because it uses short sections, clear visuals, and plain language that reduce reading load and support memory. The layout is easy to scan, which suits pupils who struggle to track dense text, and teachers can adapt the visual strategies in the book for both reading and maths tasks. You can view the book and cover image here: Dyscalculia Pocketbook and see the product photo: .

Where can I buy the Dyscalculia Pocketbook?

You can buy the Dyscalculia Pocketbook directly from DyslexiaUK at Dyscalculia Pocketbook (Teachers’ Pocketbooks) or from Amazon at Dyscalculia Pocketbook on Amazon. Both links provide easy online ordering for teachers and schools.

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