Inklusiver Mathematikunterricht

Inclusive Mathematics lessons

For all children whatever their characteristics: Down syndrome, Dyscalculia or Math freaks.

At school Peter has the task to solve 3 + 5 = ? The teacher says, "Count 3 and 5 together." She helps to count on his fingers. He does not understand what this is supposed to mean. She then puts down 3 candies and 5 candies. Peter now counts 1, 2, 3 and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. She says, "You have to keep counting. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. "

He does not understand what he should do. Then she pours the eight candies on the plate. Now he counts "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8." He does not understand what that has to do with 3 + 5 = 8. Children understand a mathematical task only if they understand the action signs (>, <, =, +, -,:, x) as meaningful. Parents and teachers need to familiarize themselves with the history of numbers and psychological stages of development before teaching the children what a number is. Then Mathematics can become a journey of discovery.

Lehmanns Media, Berlin 2018
ISBN: 978-3-86541-937-8, 24,95 €