The course will give an insight into the impact of dyslexia on the acquisition of numeracy skills. Numeracy plays a significant role in most areas of post-16 curricula, including vocational studies and Skills for Life.
Theoretical background linked to practical suggestions to accommodate specific learning difficulties will enable FE and HE course tutors, Skills for Life tutors, support staff and specialist teachers to understand and address the needs of dyslexic students who find numeracy challenging.
The day will provide delegates with a greater understanding of the challenges facing your Post 16 pupils struggling with dyslexia and numeracy and provide real world ways in which they can be overcome. The sessions will be interactive.
Aims of the course are to:
*give an overview of dyslexia and dyscalculia
*facilitate an understanding of the impact of dyslexia on the acquisition of numeracy skills from a theoretical viewpoint
*explore approaches to adult numeracy including other factors affecting the acquisition of numeracy skills and the psychological effects of dyslexia.
*promote an awareness and understanding of specific learning styles in numeracy
*offer practical, multi-sensory teaching strategies for accommodating difficulties both in whole group and individual teaching bases