{"id":1235,"date":"2025-11-20T12:42:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T12:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/NumeracyStrategy\/?page_id=1235"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:33:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:33:48","slug":"effective-pedagogies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/NumeracyStrategy\/effective-pedagogies\/","title":{"rendered":"Effective Approaches"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In Falkirk, we aim to deliver high quality learning and teaching experiences, through the use of evidence-based, effective pedagogies<\/strong>. Click on the icons below to access further information on our recommended pedagogical approaches for numeracy and mathematics, including resources and practical examples.\u00a0<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Are you looking to improve learner engagement during maths lessons? Are you tired of doing things the same way as they have always been done?\u00a0
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Based on over 15 years of empirical research by Dr. Peter Liljedahl, the\u00a0Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC)<\/b>\u00a0framework is more than just a teaching strategy\u2014it\u2019s a complete overhaul of traditional classroom pedagogy. By shifting the focus from process driven teaching methods and\u00a0getting the right answer,<\/i>\u00a0to high quality discussion and\u00a0the process of thinking<\/i>, BTC transforms passive learners into active problem solvers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0If you are ready to see your learners think deeper, talk more, and take true ownership of their mathematics, the journey starts here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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For many children, it is a common misconception that maths only exists in the form of abstract numbers, symbols and calculations. In Falkirk, we support the idea that; Children must hold maths in their hands, before they can hold it in their heads.<\/em> The Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract, Language (CPAL) Approach is a fundamental pedagogy that helps learners move from “doing the maths” to deep conceptual understanding.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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Do you have learners who have gaps in their understanding of mathematics?
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If you are thinking yes to any of the above, then Maths Recovery<\/strong> may be for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Are you looking to move beyond \u201cworksheet fatigue\u201d and bring maths to life? Do you want to\u00a0bridge the gap between abstract numbers and the real-world<\/strong>? Founded on the principle that narrative is a powerful tool for sense-making,\u00a0<\/strong>The\u00a0Maths Through Stories<\/strong>\u00a0approach might just be for you!<\/p>\n

By integrating literacy and numeracy, you can foster a rich culture of\u00a0\u201cMaths Talk,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0allowing learners to develop listening, talking and deep mathematical understanding simultaneously. If you want to help your students see the \u201cBeauty of Maths\u201d and empower them to become creative problem solvers (and even authors!), it\u2019s time to open the books and let the stories begin\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Are you looking to boost your learners\u2019\u00a0mental agility<\/strong>? Do you want to move away from rote memorisation of column methods, towards a deeper, more intuitive understanding of mathematics?<\/p>\n

The Number Talks approach might just be for you! It allows you to create a safe, collaborative learning culture, where\u00a0high quality mathematical discussion<\/strong>\u00a0is the vehicle that takes learners from \u201cgetting the right answer\u201d to \u201cunderstanding the process\u201d.<\/p>\n

If you want to create space for learners to learn from mistakes, share their thinking and justify strategies, it\u2019s time to start the conversation and \u2018let the kids talk\u2019<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Effective Approaches \u00a0 In Falkirk, we aim to deliver high quality learning and teaching experiences, through the use of evidence-based, effective pedagogies. Click on the icons below to access further information on our recommended pedagogical approaches for numeracy and mathematics, including resources and practical examples.\u00a0 Are you looking to improve learner engagement during maths lessons? …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11178,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-builder.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1235","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/NumeracyStrategy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/NumeracyStrategy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/NumeracyStrategy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/NumeracyStrategy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11178"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/NumeracyStrategy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1235"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/NumeracyStrategy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1235\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1712,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/NumeracyStrategy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1235\/revisions\/1712"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/NumeracyStrategy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}