Effective Strategies to Teach Multi-Digit Multiplication
Multi-digit multiplication is a difficult concept to teach. Long gone are the days where we teach one method, such as long multiplication, and just *hope*
Multi-digit multiplication is a difficult concept to teach. Long gone are the days where we teach one method, such as long multiplication, and just *hope*
Do you dread teaching long multiplication and division every year? Are you frustrated by the fact that very few of your students actually GET it?
Partial products is a fantastic strategy to teach as students are learning to do multi-digit multiplication. What makes it so fantastic? Well this strategy is
The area model is a useful strategy for multi-digit multiplication. This strategy places an emphasis on number sense understanding, as students use the expanded
Lattice multiplication is an alternative to traditional long multiplication. Before I begin explaining this strategy, I do want to take a second to talk
I believe in a couple of big ideas when it comes to teaching in general. First, every student needs to feel successful. This is not
So you’re ready to implement mental math addition strategies this year, but aren’t sure where to start! All the different ways to teach addition facts
I love integrating games into all subject areas, but especially math. The key is to find games that are rigorous, include tons of opportunity for
I am a HUGE fan of using games to teach and reinforce math concepts. One of the biggest misconceptions that I hear is that math