Whilst the consolidation of procedures is important, it is not everything. To support all our students - not just those in the top sets - to become confident, successful, and flexible mathematicians, we need to provide activities that challenge them to do more.
In The Tips for Teachers guide to Purposeful Practice and Problem-Solving, Craig Barton showcases six activity structures that can help our students think like mathematicians. Each structure comes with tips for coordinating them in the classroom, along with links to find the very best examples.