Overcoming Dyscalculia: Unique Maths Support in Wellington
A Visual-Spatial Approach to Numbers and Logic
Mathematics is more than just numbers on a page; it is the study of how things change in an ordered and sequential fashion. For many visual thinkers, the abstract nature of maths feels like a foreign language.
If you or your child struggle with dyscalculia in the Wellington region, the Davis Mastery for Maths programme provides a hands-on, creative way to turn "maths anxiety" into mathematical certainty.
Why Numbers Can Be Confusing
For a picture-thinker, symbols like +, x, or ÷ can be disorienting. When a student is disoriented, they lose accurate perception, leading to "silly mistakes" or a total mental block.
We address this by:
🔸Correcting Perception: Using Davis tools to ensure the learner stays focused and "oriented" while working with symbols.
🔸Eliminating Confusion: Exploring the difference between a numeral (the symbol "4") and a quantity (four actual items).
🔸Mastering the Language: Clarifying maths vocabulary (like "times" or "take away") through creative clay modeling.
The Davis Difference: From Clay to Calculation
Unlike traditional tutoring that relies on repetition and drills, we go back to the foundational concepts.
Before we pick up a pencil, we master the "logic of maths" in clay:
🔸Foundational Concepts: We explore Change, Consequence, Time, Sequence, and Order. Without these, maths has no foundation.
🔸The Four Operations: We build addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in 3D.
🔸Real-World Application: We apply these to time-telling, calendars, and logic, ensuring the learner "sees" how maths works in the real world.
Is this the right fit?
Our programme in Waikanae is designed for those who experience:
🔸The "Hidden" Struggle: Being highly competent in other areas but failing at word problems or higher maths. They often know the answer intuitively but "can't show the work" on paper.
🔸Counting & Calculation Gaps: A persistent reliance on finger-counting or memorized procedures, and difficulty counting objects or money quickly.
🔸Concept Confusion: Difficulty with "time-management" or logic-based sequencing.
🔸Maths Anxiety: Feeling "vulnerable" or "stupid" when numbers appear, often leading to a total mental block or "zoning out."
A Personal Note from Rachel
"Maths anxiety is real, and it can be deeply paralyzing. I’ve seen students who are brilliant in every other area feel completely defeated by a page of equations. My mission is to remove that sense of vulnerability.
By using your natural visual-spatial strengths, we can make numbers make sense—often for the very first time."
Success Story
"I was really worried about my numbers... I had spent my life avoiding looking stupid.
Rachel’s steady kindness and the gentle pace were so reassuring. Now, when I find myself getting disoriented, I hear her voice saying… 'Use your tools Vicki' and I do and I’m Okay!"
Vicki – Retired Teacher, Counsellor, Social Entrepreneur, and Grandmother
What’s Included in Your Programme
Initial Consultation: A no-obligation session to map out your specific goals.
35–48 Hour Intensive: A tailored, one-to-one programme
(typically 5-8 days)
Support Training: Training for a family member to ensure the new skills stick at home.
Continued Support: Three review sessions and unlimited phone/email check-ins.
Maths Mastery Kit: All the tactile materials needed for follow-up work.
Ready to Make Maths Click?
Don't let dyscalculia hold you or your child back any longer. Let's transform maths struggles into learning talents.
Master Dyslexia | Waikanae, Kāpiti Coast
Providing specialist Dyslexia mastery and natural ADHD support across the Wellington Region, including the Kāpiti Coast, Levin, the Hutt Valley, and Wellington City
Professional services described as Davis™, including Davis Mastery for Dyslexia®, Davis™ Symbol Mastery, Davis™ Orientation Counseling, Davis™ Mastery for Attention, Davis™ Mastery for Maths, and Davis™ Foundations for Learning Literacy may only be provided by persons who are trained and licensed as Davis Facilitators or Specialists by Davis Dyslexia Association International.