4 Ways of Using Pictures when Learning to Multiply When it comes to learning multiplication, sometimes pictures are worth a thousand words. Many students have difficulty with the abstract concept of multiplying numbers together. However, by using different types of …
How to Teach Double-Digit Multiplication to 4th Graders
How to Teach Double-Digit Multiplication to 4th Graders Many students have a difficult time learning how to multiply two-digit numbers together. This is because they have not mastered their single-digit multiplication skills yet. In this blog post, we will discuss …
At What Age Should a Child Learn Multiplication Tables
At What Age Should a Child Learn Multiplication Tables Multiplication is one of the most foundational skills of math. I have found that students that do not know their multiplication will often struggle with math for the rest of their …
Thanksgiving Games for Multiplication and Division
Thanksgiving Games for Multiplication and Division Multiplication and division are essential math skills that kids will be tested on again and again. And, as we all know, practice makes perfect. These two concepts can also seem pretty tricky, especially for …
Effective Review Strategies
Effective Review Strategies One of the major parts of teaching is reviewing. This allows us as teachers to make sure that students are actually learning what we are teaching them. Some say it is also seeing if they are retaining …
Math Center Ideas
Math Center Ideas If you are an elementary school teacher then you understand the concept of centers. This allows you to teach concepts to several groups at once. They allow students to change from one activity to another after a …