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Improving Mental Computation Outcomes with Think Mentals' Explicit Teaching Strategies
Improving Mental Computation Outcomes with Think Mentals' Explicit Teaching Strategies
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Ready to strengthen your students’ mental computation skills? Join this workshop to discover how Think Mentals’ effective strategies break down maths problems into friendly, manageable chunks.
You’ll explore the program’s structured approach, time-saving teaching methods and engaging resources – all designed to help you explicitly teach key mental computation strategies. The strategies, coupled with plenty of scaffolded practice, promote maths fluency and foster a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts, equipping your students for mental computation success.
Who is this for?
- educators looking for a new mental computation program or those new to Think Mentals
- classroom and learning support teachers
- stage leaders, numeracy leaders and curriculum coordinators
What’s covered?
- an overview of Think Mentals’ friendly approach to mental computation
- an understanding of how mental computation strategies are explicitly taught throughout the program
- an in-depth look at the features of Think Mentals Digital, including automatic marking and digital student portfolios, and identifying how to use them effectively across the week
This workshop runs for about one hour, and you’ll receive a PD certificate of participation. Register now for this virtual session, or contact us if you have any questions.
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Our education consultants have a wealth of teaching experience and offer in-school or virtual workshops to help your school make the most of our resources.