Warwick on Dyscalculia

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Dyscalculia: News from the web:

See the great page from Warwick university in the UK with support for students with dyscalculia. A great initiative. The information is not new and mostly taken from existing sites but a great resource for their students.

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Distinct Neural Processes for Numbering Uncovered

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Dyscalculia: News from the web:

Recent scientific findings have unveiled that the human brain employs distinct neural mechanisms to process small and large quantities. This groundbreaking discovery uncovers the existence of two separate processes of numbering in humans. A mechanism dubbed ‘subitizing’ caters to quantities of four or less, while a separate process handles quantities of five or more.

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A journey with Undiagnosed Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and Dyscalculia

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Doug Wood about Dyscalculia

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Pre-Interview conversation about Doug learning about dyscalculia. Part of the series interview with Douglas Wood- Interview with Douglas Wood, New York Times Best Selling Author, about his Different Thinking, with JoyGenea Schumer

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New law will improve reading and math skills in West Virginia

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This year, new educational laws are rolling out in Monongalia County, West Virginia. These laws are under the Third Grade Success Act. This act aims to improve math and reading skills for kids in kindergarten through third grade.

Teachers now have guidelines to follow. They need to identify if students have learning issues like dyslexia and dyscalculia. They also need to ensure their students have enough understanding in reading and mathematics. If not, there’s a risk that some students might have to redo a grade.

To get the teachers ready for the new rules, they will go through special training. This will take around eight hours. All teachers, including special education and Title I teachers, will receive this training. Here, they will learn about teaching reading and identifying learning problems.

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