Metacognition in Mathematics

This year, in order to further improve pupils' ability to reason in mathematics, we have been focusing on metacognition. 

Fiorella & Mayer's 2015 Generative Learning model (SELECT, ORGANISE and INTEGRATE)

& the EEF Toolkit helped us use research to develop our ideas:

Specifically, we used the EEF 'Think Aloud model' from 'Integrating evidence into Mathematical teaching'.

This was simplified into a model that pupils of all ages could access to support their mathematical thinking - 'Plan it; Monitor it; Evaluate it':

The implementation of this model has been supported by teacher lesson study in groups of three, in which staff have supported each other to critically evaluate their lessons.   

In addition, our work on Oracy (Voice 21 project) has supported pupils to then vocalise their mathematical understanding: