Develop conceptual understanding before moving on to procedural fluency, resulting in mastery and excellence

Use manipulatives, visual aids and abstract representation to support explanations

Apply concepts to familiar contexts and experiences so that children can make a real-life link to their learning

Use active learning strategies to facilitate discussion and 

Encourage children to respectfully challenge each other’s thinking through the use of sentence stems

Provide problem solving experiences that require applying understanding

Use active learning strategies to allow children to explain their understanding to their peers

Use assessments to identify gaps in understanding

Encourage children to reflect on their own understanding and identify areas for improvement