Guiding Principles
• Exploring before structure
• Concrete before abstract
• Meaning before procedure
• Learning before practice
• Enriching before accelerating
Think! Mathematics puts problem-solving at the heart of every lesson, so children don’t just learn maths, they experience it. Through engaging challenges, hands-on activities, and real-world scenarios, pupils are encouraged to think critically, explore different strategies, and build confidence in their abilities.
Everything you need to know
Every think! Mathematics lesson begins with a problem to solve. These are known as Anchor Tasks. think! Mathematics aims to help teachers deliver mathematics lessons that emphasise
the development of strong concepts, critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills.
Lesson Structure
• Exploring
• Formalising
• Journaling
• Reflecting
• Practising
Classroom Strategies to Support Learners
• Provide pupils with concrete materials
• Use of Anchor Task
• Have pupils work colaboratively
In think! Mathematics
Methods that are more literal, less abstract and more accessible to such learners
are provided in many of the lessons.
Evidenced Based - CPA Appraoch
think Mathematics supports and enables a more strategic and impactful way of developing evidenced-based mathematical pedagogy – the CPA approach
From Passive Learners to Problem Solvers at Ballycarrickmaddy Primary
Reigniting Teacher Confidence at Hillcrest Junior School
The shift in how our pupils talk about maths has been incredible, they’re thinking, not guessing.
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The shift in how our pupils talk about maths has been incredible, they’re thinking, not guessing.
name of school
The shift in how our pupils talk about maths has been incredible, they’re thinking, not guessing.
name of schoool
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