Dyscalculia and Numeracy

Dyscalculia and Numeracy: New Strategies for Helping Dyscalculic Students Master Math presents a groundbreaking and detailed framework for addressing dyscalculia and numeracy challenges.

Drawing on Professor Mahesh Sharma’s extensive research, this book introduces the CPVA/S model—an evolution of the CPA model—that integrates cognitive development, effective questioning, and language strategies to foster deep mathematical understanding, helping to ensure that all students, regardless of learning difficulties, can master numeracy. The book provides diagnostic tools for early intervention and practical strategies to build confidence, prevent math anxiety, and ensure long-term success. This text is more than a guide for dyscalculia; it offers transformative solutions for all students.

By addressing the root causes of learning difficulties, it equips educators, parents, and researchers with actionable strategies to help children thrive in mathematics and develop a love for learning.

Mahesh C. Sharma is the Founder/President of the Center for Teaching/Learning of Mathematics, Inc., of Framingham, Massachusetts. He is the former president and professor of mathematics education at Cambridge College, where he trained teachers from many countries. He has consulted with schools and has been an invited speaker to organizations in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Professor Sharma was the Chief Editor and Publisher of Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, an international interdisciplinary research journal and the Editor of The Math Notebook. Among the many awards, he has received British Dyslexia Associations’ the Marion Welchman International Award for lifetime contributions to the service of Dyslexia, Currently, he writes a blog (www. mathlanguage.wordpress) on math learning and teaching and engaged in services to children and adults with learning problems in mathematics, including dyscalculia and teacher training through his webinars.

Steve Chinn is an independent lecturer, writer, researcher, and a retired visiting professor at the University of Derby, UK. He spent 24 years as headteacher of three specialist schools, one in the USA, two in the UK, and was a mainstream teacher for 14 years. He was Founder and Principal of Mark College in Somerset, UK, a multi-award winning specialist residential school for young people with specific learning difficulties. In 2011 he set up and chaired the BDA's first subcommittee on dyscalculia. He has received the Marion Welchman International Award for Services to Dyslexia, as well as the Lady Radnor Award for Lifetime Services to Dyslexia.

Sanjay Raghav is a mathematics educator, teacher trainer, and curriculum developer with over 15 years of experience in teaching and mentoring students and teachers across the K–12 spectrum. His work centers on developing deep conceptual understanding in mathematics, particularly in numbers, algebraic thinking, and geometric reasoning. He is based in New Delhi, India, where he runs a dedicated mathematics and teacher development center at Bluebells School International. He leads teacher training programs, curriculum development initiatives, and research-based interventions in mathematics education.