Crib Sheet For Staff Meetings: How I Wish I'd Taught Maths

Here you will find the key findings from Craig Barton’s book How I Wish I’d Taught Maths that every primary Maths teacher should know.

All information in this resource is taken from the series of 6 blog posts by Headteacher Clare Sealy on Third Space Learning’s website.

Use the helpful tips and tricks to develop your primary school maths teaching and make a difference in your classroom.

Crib Sheet For Staff Meetings: How I Wish I'd Taught Maths

Cognitive load

Explicit instruction including Rosenshine’s ‘Principles of Instruction’

Worked examples

The self-explanation effect

Goal specific and goal free questions