The Trouble with Maths - Module 1

Steve Chinn's unique four-day course: The trouble with Maths

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Module 1: 9th & 10th November 2010 (days 1 & 2)
8th & 9th March 2011 (days 3 & 4)

A pragmatic course for helping learners who have difficulties in Maths with the additional option to complete Worcester University's Advanced Certificate in "Overcoming Barriers to Learning in Mathematics".

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This course has been split into two parts to enhance learning, to provide additional time to try out practical ideas and to enable participants to complete the Advanced Certificate in "Overcoming barriers to learning in Maths" if they wish.

Part One - 9th & 10th November 2010

Part 1 focuses on understanding, recognising and assessing the specific learning needs of individual pupils. Participants are encouraged to take a balanced holistic view of the child as factors that contribute to failure and success are identified to inform teaching programmes.

Day 1: 0930-1630 - Developing an Understanding of the Learner

Registration, welcome and introduction
Trouble with Maths - Dyslexia and dyscalculia, definitions and descriptions
Factors that contribute to learning difficulties and to successful learning in Maths
Building understanding and empathy - Ideas for the classroom
The vocabulary and language of Maths and working with word problems
Evaluating worksheets and books
Thinking style in Maths - It's importance for teachers and learners

Day 2: 0930-1600 - Assessing Individual Needs

The NFER-Nelson Screener for dyscalculia
An overview of the Maths tests - used by psychologists and of commercially available standardised tests
How to appraise tests
Criterion-referenced tests
Setting up an informal test protocol
Individual Education Plans
Error Patterns

Part Two - 8th & 9th March 2011

Part 2 concentrates on practical classroom strategies and offers a developmental framework for the successful teaching of Mathematics. Finally, the importance of the emotional state of the learner is examined as ways to overcome "maths anxiety" are suggested and discussed.

Day 3: 0930-1600 - Classroom Strategies

Strategies for accessing/understanding the basic addition and subtraction facts
Breaking through the counting barrier
Addition and subtraction - Alternative methods and their pre-requisites
Multiplication facts. Rote learning and alternative strategies
"Long" multiplication and division, traditional and non-traditional methods
Using concrete/manipulative materials
Multi-sensory learning and Developmental Maths

Day 4: 0930-1600 - Classroom Strategies (cont.) and the affective Domain

Building on the basics to explain the foundations of algebra
The prerequisites of algebra
Fractions, decimals and percentages
Providing the overview and developing understanding and procedures
Attributional style
Expectations, beliefs, anxiety
A summary and review of the seminars

Dates:
Part one: 9th & 10th November 2010
Part two: 8th & 9th March 2011

Venue: Uplands, High Wycombe, HP15 6LB

Accommodation: Uplands - Set amidst beautiful Chiltern countryside and landscaped gardens overlooking the Hughenden Valley, Uplands combines a classical mansion house with purpose built contemporary buildings. With 18 acres of grounds to explore, you're bound to be inspired.

If you require accommodation at Uplands, we shall give you a booking reservation ID once your booking is confirmed. This will enable you to book either the £40 + VAT (B&B) or the £58 + VAT (Dinner, B&B) - they will take a credit card number to guarantee the rooms only - payment will then be made on departure.

Course Fees - Option1
Full four day course: £700.00 + VAT (£122.50) Total £822.50
Part-time attendance per day: £175.00 + VAT (£30.63) Total per day £205.63

Course Fees - Option2
Full four day course + Advanced Certificate (includes university fees, tutoring, resources and marking) £950.00 + VAT (£166.25) Total £1116.25

How to apply

You can book on-line or you can download the application form and return this to us via fax or post, please see details below.

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Completed forms can either be faxed to +44 (0) 1672 519025 or posted to:
Dominique Came
Learning Works
FREEPOST (SCE 11716)
9 Barrow Close
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 2YY

Payment: Payment can be made either by BACS, cheque or by card.

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