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Speed up your students' mental maths practice

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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.
Did you know Think Mentals strategy videos include pause prompts?

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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…
End-of-year reporting? Remember to use Think Mentals assessment data!

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As the year draws to a close, remember to use your students’ Think Mentals assessment data to help inform reporting.
Don't forget about the Think Box activities

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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…
Get parents on board with mental computation strategies

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Over the years, mathematicians and educators have become more aware of the need for students to have good mental computation strategies. While parents can provide valuable at-home learning support for your students, they may be relying on outdated methods –…
Planning documents for Think Mentals

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Each year level of Think Mentals includes a carefully planned sequence of strategy learning, practice and revision. 
Have you discovered these features in Think Mentals Digital Classroom? 

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Whether you’ve been using Think Mentals Digital Classroom for a while or are new to the program, there are plenty of features for you to discover. Did you know you can temporarily deactivate students’ access with the click of a…
Revisiting computation strategies is easy with Think Mentals!

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The COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted how you explicitly taught mental computation strategies while students were learning from home. Not to worry! It’s easy to revisit these strategies throughout Think Mentals’ Revision Units and get your students’ mental computation practice…
Learning from home with Think Mentals Digital Classroom – top tips for teachers

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The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that teachers are constantly having to adapt to a changing learning environment. Fortunately, Think Mentals Digital Classroom has a range of handy features that can help. Try our top tips for using Think Mentals Digital…