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Mental computation: How do your students measure up?

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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.
Fluency and flexibility in mental computation

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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…
Why explicit teaching of mental computation strategies is important

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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…
How to differentiate with Think Mentals

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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…
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 –…