Peter Westwood

Edward C. K. Mullan

Clive Chambers

This is a series of five books each covering a separate unit of the Advanced Higher course. This unit structure gives you the flexibility to put together a complete course or to offer separate units of study.

Maths in Action - Advanced Higher Mathematics 2

Numeracy and Learning Difficulties provides guidance on how to develop flexible teaching methods and strategies to improve mathematical skills of students. It discusses common areas of learning difficulty in mathematics, and it looks at ways teachers can determine gaps in students' knowledge, as well as how to develop curricula and problem-solving strategies to address these gaps. Peter Westwood has been presented with awards for excellence in teaching from Flinders University in South Australia, as well as from the University of Hong Kong. In the Learning Difficulties series, he evaluates, summarizes, and presents research, strategies, and best-practice methodologies for working with students that have learning difficulties in particular subject areas. Rigorous, yet accessible, the titles in this series provide teachers with the knowledge, data and direction they need to develop their skills and meet student needs. (Series: ?Learning Difficulties) [Subject: Education, Mathematics

Second Edition

Numeracy and Learning Difficulties

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Commonsense Methods for Children with Special Educational Needs

What does it actually mean to teach an inclusive mixed-ability class? From the author of the classic teacher text Commonsense Methods for Children with Special Needs this new book from Peter Westwood fully acknowledges what is feasible and useful to teachers in today’s inclusive classroom. This insightful teaching resource promotes a fully inclusive approach to teaching the common curriculum to all, while acknowledging differences among learners in relation to intelligence, gender, socioeconomic background, cultural background, language skills and disabilities. Drawing on the underlying principles of inclusive education, and on curriculum and learning theories, Westwood discusses in detail the challenge of diversity in the classroom. The author presents in practical terms an adaptive approach to teaching that can respond, when necessary, to differences among students. Accessible chapters in this book present: sound pedagogical practice linked with adapting curriculum content; helpful teaching methods; a range of resource materials; useful assessment procedures; support for learning. The writer draws appropriately on international research and current learning theories to support this approach, whilst each chapter contains an up-to-date list of online and print resources easily available to teachers who wish to pursue topics in greater depth. This book will be of interest to both practising and trainee teachers and teaching assistants, as well as school principals, school counsellors and educational psychologists.

Meeting the Challenge of Diversity in the Classroom

Inclusive and Adaptive Teaching

This book supports inclusive practice by examining learning difficulties within the context of how humans learn and how teaching can create or prevent problems. It includes: a detailed look at different perspectives on human learning practical teaching approaches grounded in sound theory information on moderate to sever difficulties in literacy and numeracy. This is an essential reference for SENCOs, staff working as part of a support unit or in special schools, LEA advisers, teachers and TAs.

Approaches to Teaching and Assessment

Learning and Learning Difficulties

A comprehensive guide to teaching and reading for effectively to a wide range of children. By examining the way readers process text, it suggests what can be done to prevent or overcome reading difficulties.

Peter Westwood

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