Reasoning First Teaching Mathematical Reasoning in Year 2
(Terezinha Nunes, Peter Bryant, Rossana Barros, Deborah Evans & Sue Baker)
2018
- Two types of ability are essential for children to succeed in mathematics in school: arithmetic and quantitative reasoning
- Mathematical Reasoning in Year 2 promotes the development of both abilities.
- In an EEF supported efficacy trial, children who participated in the programme made an extra three months of progress in maths than children who did not participate in the programme.r
Fractions: difficult but crucial in mathematics learning
(Terezinha Nunes, Peter Bryant, Jane Hurry and Ursula Pretzliks)
2006
- Teaching pupils about fractions must include a focus on the logical relations involved in this concept.
- Teaching about logical relations should build on pupils’ intuitions.
- Teacher education should make teachers aware of pupils’ intuitive understanding of the logic of fractions and the situations in which they are understood most easily.
Our Reasoning Programmes
The Reasoning First programmes were evaluated in rigorous research funded by the EEF, the ESRC, the Nuffield Foundation and the British Academy.
Mathematical Reasoning in Y2
Mathematical Reasoning is a whole-class programme with two strands: 1. quantitative reasoning and 2. number sense and arithmetic. Online training is available
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Reasoning about Fractions in Y4
Lessons include reasoning about ratios and fractions. It surprises teachers that children reason better about ratios than fractions. Try a free sample lesson
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EEF Promising Programme Mathematical Reasoning in Y2
We are pleased to be offering Mathematical Reasoning in Y2 as part of the EEF Promising Programmes. To express an interest and receive more information, please complete this form.