More Trouble with Maths A Complete Manual to Identifying and Diagnosing Mathematical Difficulties

The tests and checklists contained in More Trouble with Maths: a complete manual to identifying and diagnosing mathematical difficulties (2^nd Edition) (2017) have been approved by the SpLD Test Evaluation Committee for inclusion in both its Pre-16 and Post-16 List of Suitable Tests for the Assessment of Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

Steve Chinn in this latest book 'More Trouble with Maths' has yet again achieved another major milestone by conveying a positive and informative message to all practitioners - yes - Maths challenges - whatever the barriers, can be overcome! In this book Steve Chinn shows exactly how this can be done. Every aspect is comprehensively covered with practical and sound evidence-based approaches. Steve, yet again, shows why he is the number 1 author in Maths!

The book describes a range of diagnostic procedures that covers all the barriers that can be experienced from sequencing to memory issues. Steve is also well known for his consideration of the individual child and it is no surprise that chapter 4 focusses on exactly that, getting to know the learner. There are also detailed chapters on dealing with memory difficulties, anxiety and emotions and developing teaching and learning approaches. The appendix also contains very useful pro-forma's on observation and assessment.

Without any doubt this book is an essential reference for all practitioners and a 'must buy' for every school!

Dr. Gavin Reid, Independent Practitioner Psychologist and author

What a book! Understanding, assessing and addressing maths challenges is a real concern for so many involved in the education of children and young people. Many adults remain anxious about their ability to cope with maths, and as a result, this stymies their efforts to help those in their care overcome their difficulties. Maths is a really important subject; we know that when issues remain unaddressed and / or the subject is inappropriately taught, maths failure can detrimentally affect life chances.

This text, with the tests and diagnostic activities it contains, explains complex issues in an accessible and enlightening way, useful for those who understand maths and who want to know more - and those who need help and guidance to do so. This book will help both staff and learners to achieve. Thank you Steve ... You have done it again!

Dr. Lindsay Peer CBE, Educational Psychologist, Peer Gordon Associates