Numeracy Difficulties -Insights, Dyscalculia Awareness, and Evidence-Based Strategies for the Post Primary Classroom

Rose Marie Flanagan will

1. Explore mathematical assessment tools
2. Discuss national and international research on numeracy
3. Examine the types of Dyscalculia
4. Highlight strategies for supporting students with numeracy difficulties in the classroom
5. Identify resources that can be used to support teaching students with numeracy difficulties
6. Demonstrate how Numeracy Ninjas can be used as an intervention at individual and whole school levels.

Rose-Marie Flanagan is an administrative Principal at St. Anne’s School, Ennis, Co. Clare. She worked as a SENCO, special class teacher and mainstream class teacher at St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla, Co. Clare. Rose-Marie also completed a five-year secondment as an Advisor with the NCSE and currently works as an Associate with the NCSE. She designs and delivers seminars in SEN at third level also. She has a graduate Diploma in SEN and a Masters of Education in the area of Special Education, both awarded from Mary Immaculate College. Her current interests are Inclusion Policy and Practice, Social and Emotional learning, Positive Behaviour Support and Assistive Technology.