How to teach maths to students with dyscalculia

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Dyscalculia is a specific learning disability that affects a person’s ability to understand and work with numbers. It can include finding it difficult to memorise numbers, mathematical concepts and steps in maths problems. This not only affects how students work and understand in the maths classroom, but can also lead to difficulty when maths is used across the curriculum and in everyday life.

Dyscalculia is not a reflection of a student’s intelligence, but instead a neurological difference in understanding mathematical information. This means when given the right support, students with dyscalculia can thrive in the maths classroom. It’s also important to know that each student with dyscalculia will have different strengths and challenges, so it’s important to provide the right support for each student.

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