I came across this at school from one of my lecturers at university - Ann Gervasoni who had an almost unhealthy obsession with mathematics but was a brilliant lecturer nonetheless. It is a great model for any teacher as to how to structure your maths lesson. How does your maths lesson compare?
The Numeracy Session - a suggested lesson structure
“The maximum number of children engaging in the maximum amount of mathematics for a maximum amount of time”
Ann Maree Gervasoni, 2000
Mental Maths Activity (whole class)
v A tuning in activity focusing on counting skill or an aspect of mental computation
v Fun activities such as target games and skip counting
v Whole class discussion to develop efficient mental strategies
Main Teaching Activity (whole class)
v An investigation of a key mathematics topic
v An opportunity for children to construct mathematical ideas and develop thinking skills
v A focus on open questions that encourage children to discuss the strategies they used to solve a problem
v Building mathematical vocabulary
v Developing a positive attitude towards maths
Small groups and individuals
v Reinforcing the ideas introduced earlier in the main teaching activity
v Using different grouping approaches depending on the lesson content and the range of ability levels
v Homogeneous small groups for explicit teaching and independent activities
v Catering for individual needs e.g. additional assistance or extension
Share Time / Reflection
v Articulating and sharing the strategies children used in the main teaching activity
v Consolidating the learning that has been taking place
v Reflecting on what ahs been learned
v Addressing any misconceptions
v Praising the progress that has been made
v Setting activities to do at home
Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 2:23PM 
Allanah has put together a great wiki of basic number facts that include downloadable pdfs and web sites to support learning basic facts in her class.
