Category: Tips and Tutorials

  • how to multiply using area models

    April 12, 2023
    Area model multiplication is a great strategy when learning multi-digit multiplication. They help break down the numbers into easy-to-multiply digits…
  • Find common denominators

    March 1, 2023
    Are you finding it difficult to find common denominators in fractions? Writing fractions with common denominators are necessary when comparing,…
  • comparing fractions

    January 31, 2023
    Comparing fractions can be tricky, but using models and strategies will help students understand the concept a lot easier. First,…
  • Division arrays and equal groups

    January 25, 2023
    Do your students need help understanding division? Arrays and equal groups are two visual models that can be used to…
  • how to teach multiplication

    September 30, 2022
    Are your students struggling to learn their multiplication facts? Perhaps you need to take a step back and put down…
  • How to Teach Addition with Regrouping

    September 1, 2022
    Addition with regrouping using the standard algorithm is one of the common core skills required for primary or elementary students.…
  • July 13, 2020
    Task cards are great way to review a lesson or a topic. With the limitation of an online classroom, our…