It is important for pupils to develop their procedural fluency alongside conceptual understanding and practice is an important part of achieving this.
However, mechanical practice should be avoided. Pupils need to be supplied with tasks which require ‘intelligent practice’ and have been designed using the principles of variation theory. There is variation in questions rather than variety.
Regular homework is set and pupils are encouraged to monitor their own achievements and understanding.
A paper by Anne Watson and John Mason.
A booklet by Anne Watson working with the GLOW Mathshub look at variation in KS1&2.
A website by Craig Barton with examples of variation.
An extract from the NCETM Primary Magazine of variation in column addition.
An extract from the NCETM Primary Magazine of variation in column subtraction.
An extract from the NCETM Primary Magazine of variation in short multiplication.
An extract from the NCETM Primary Magazine of variation in short division.
A video of a presentation given by Dr Debbie Morgan about variation theory.
A series of files produced by a group of Kent Teachers about using variation with Fractions. These are provied as is and feedback is welcome.
A series of files produced by a group of Kent Teachers about using variation with Fractions. These are provied as is and feedback is welcome.
A series of files produced by a group of Kent Teachers about using variation with Fractions. These are provied as is and feedback is welcome.
A series of files produced by a group of Kent Teachers about using variation with Fractions. These are provied as is and feedback is welcome.
A series of files produced by a group of Kent Teachers about using variation with Fractions. These are provied as is and feedback is welcome.
A series of files produced by a group of Kent Teachers about using variation with Fractions. These are provied as is and feedback is welcome.
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