Let's Think Mathematics mini-series

This programme introduces teachers of pupils aged 4 to 14 to an approach to teaching mathematics which is proven by decades of research to raise attainment for pupils of different ages: the Let’s Think Maths programme. Best of all, this is not a new scheme but a set of lessons to teach once a fortnight, and which will help you identify what pupils struggle with in mathematics, so that your day-to-day mathematics teaching can be more effective. The programme introduces you to an approach to mathematics teaching that will make your lessons more engaging, participatory, accessible to a class with varied learning needs and achievement levels, and, best of all, fun for you and your pupils. The first live session explores the theory behind the approach and the design of the lessons, including how the pedagogy works in the classroom. This will cover the four principles of Let’s Think teaching: concrete preparation, cognitive conflict, social construction, and metacognition. There will also be a demonstration lesson for you to engage with. You will then gain access to a set of lesson demonstration videos and associated teaching resources, which will introduce you to three Let’s Think lessons you can use with the pupils you teach. *Please note that there is a charge to access the full set of Let’s Think resources for all ages through our online portal, and information about this will be shared at the first session. Audience: Elementary teachers (pupils aged 4-11) and/or Secondary teachers of mathematics (pupils aged 11-14) Duration: One-day live introductory training at your school, including some live teaching by the programme tutor. Six self-paced online sessions to complete in between as collaborative teacher professional development with remote support. One follow-up live online two-hour webinar with teachers. Participants will receive a certificate at the end of the course. View a short excerpt: https://youtu.be/GX0imWo4qME