How to Teach the 3 Times Table So It Really Makes Sense
The 3’s multiplication facts use students’ knowledge of the doubles addition facts. Students can think of a 3’s equation as “the double plus one
Free Mini Course: Basic Multiplication and Division – Mastery for ALL Students
Sorry, this mini course is no longer available. However, I have a wealth of information on my website about teaching the basic
How to Teach the 2 Times Table So It Really Makes Sense
The 2’s multiplication facts are some of the easiest ones to learn. This is because they can be taught as the addition doubles, which your
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*
FREE MINI COURSE: Teaching Multi-Digit Multiplication and Division for REAL Understanding
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?
Using the Partial Products Method for Multi-Digit Multiplication
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
Using the Area Model for Multi-Digit Multiplication
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: A Method for Multi-Digit Multiplication
Lattice multiplication is an alternative to traditional long multiplication. Before I begin explaining this strategy, I do want to take a second to talk
How To Use the Cooperative Learning “Carousel” Strategy
Carousel is a cooperative learning strategy that involves movement, discussion, and reflection. This is similar to one of my favorite activities, the Gallery Walk, but