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Chances are each of us will use mental maths more times in our lives than we can count. But do your students know how important this skill is? Here are five tips to make the most of your mental maths…
Assessment is on everyone’s mind at this time of year. Assessing mental computation skills is a valuable part of reporting on your students’ overall maths abilities.
Have you ever tried moving furniture? Did you panic when your oversized couch wouldn’t fit through the door? Did you hastily try different positions until you found one that worked – damaging the paintwork in the process? Or did you…
Think about the last time you tried something for the first time, like assembling a bookcase. Imagine how difficult the process would have been if some of the instructions were missing. Sure, you might be able to fumble your way…
Providing effective differentiation in your mental maths lessons can be tricky, let’s have a look at how Think Mentals can help. Whether you’re using the student workbooks or the digital platform there’s plenty of opportunities to support and extend your…
The goal of mental computation is to be able to make quick, automatic and correct calculations. One way to encourage these skills is to have students time their daily mental computation exercises.
In Think Mentals Digital there are engaging videos that demonstrate effective mental computation strategies. When you and your students are watching the strategy videos, take advantage of the pause icon that appears in the corner of the screen at key…
As the year draws to a close, remember to use your students’ Think Mentals assessment data to help inform reporting.
Within each Revision Unit in Think Mentals, you’ll find Think Box activities. These problem-solving activities are perfect for students who need an extra challenge. Though they are located in the Revision Units, you can direct students to them at any…