Is it crazy that I get excited when I begin teaching multi-digit multiplication? Probably. I’ll own it. I think it’s so fun because it’s the first topic I teach that is completely new to students. Place value, rounding, addition, and subtraction are all built off of previous grades. Multi-digit multiplication is brand new. Yes, this […]
Teaching Multi-Digit Multiplication Read More »
Teachers agree that memorizing multiplication facts is such a challenging part of elementary school. In fact, I surveyed more than 20,000 teachers about their biggest challenge in math instruction. The most overwhelming response was that their students don’t know their math facts. This issue is a not a new trend. Math facts, especially memorizing multiplication
Memorizing Multiplication Facts Read More »
Multiplication interventions are incredibly important for students struggling in math. In third, fourth, and fifth grades, there are few math concepts more important for students than multiplication. This builds the foundation of multiple other math topics and concepts. However, many students need additional instruction and remediation during and/or after their multiplication unit. This blog post
Multiplication Interventions Read More »
