Teaching the Times Tables So Every Student Masters Them

$20.00

Presenter: Alex Kajitani
Core Area: Planning 1.1, Planning 1.2, Planning 1.3, Planning 1.4, Instruction 2.1, Instruction 2.2, Instruction 2.3, Instruction 2.4, Instruction 2.5, Learning Environment 3.1
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

What is your biggest challenge with teaching math? If you said it’s that your students don’t know their times tables, you’re not alone. In fact, California Teacher of the Year Alex Kajitani hears this answer from an overwhelming number of educators during the trainings he gives across the country. Join Mr. Kajitani as he walks you through his proven approach to teaching students how to master multiplication, “The Three ‘Ms’: Meet, Memorize, Master.”

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Mastering multiplication is a key component of a student’s ability to cultivate confidence in math and in life. In this course, California Teacher of the Year and creator of Multiplication Nation, Alex Kajitani, walks you through his proven approach to teaching students how to master multiplication, “The Three ‘Ms’: Meet, Memorize, Master.”

Here is an overview of what you’ll learn in each section:

Meet:
- Multiplication as a strategy
- Commutative property
- Multiplication chart
- Skip counting
Memorize:
- Forwards, backwards, mix ‘em up
- Flash cards
- Seeing and hearing
- Songs, charts, and games
Master:
- Timed vs. untimed
- Mix it up
- Celebrate
- Tricks that expire

Mr. Kajitani is on a mission to help every kid master their times tables, and he hopes you will join him on this mission. With the methods he teaches in this course, Mr. Kajitani ensures you’ll be successful when you do.

Presenter Bio

Alex Kajitani (Kaw-juw-taw-nee) is the 2009 California Teacher of the Year, and a Top-4 Finalist for National Teacher of the Year. He is the co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Teachers, and his first book, Owning It was named “Recommended Reading” by the U.S. Department of Education. Alex is also on a mission to get every kid in America to learn their times tables, and to make this happen, he created the popular online program www.MultiplicationNation.com. Alex is a highly-sought after keynote speaker who supports and motivates teachers nationwide, and he’s known around the world as “The Rappin’ Mathematician.” Alex has a popular TED Talk, has been honored at The White House, and was featured on The CBS Evening News, where Katie Couric exclaimed, “I LOVE that guy!” For more of his innovative ideas, visit www.AlexKajitani.com.

Additional information

Core Area	Instruction 2.1, Instruction 2.2, Instruction 2.3, Instruction 2.4, Instruction 2.5, Learning Environment 3.3, Planning 1.1, Planning 1.2, Planning 1.3, Planning 1.4
Hours	1 Hour
Organization	Alex Kajitani
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Alex Kajitani
Course Content	Gifted, Math, ELL, General PD, Instructional Strategies, New and Developing Teachers, Parents

103 reviews for Teaching the Times Tables So Every Student Masters Them

Rated 4 out of 5

Deonza – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) – August 27, 2020

Great ideas to get kids loving multiplication.
Rated 5 out of 5

Lisa – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) – September 6, 2020

Great understanding and ideas!
Rated 5 out of 5

Araceli – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) – September 8, 2020

Very informative! I love how they provide strategies and helpful ways to teach the multiplication table.
Rated 5 out of 5

Victor – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) – October 26, 2020

Mr. Kajitani provides some really great insight as to how we can help students master the multiplication tables.
Rated 5 out of 5

Cynthia – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) – October 31, 2020

Loved the course!
Rated 5 out of 5

Diane – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) – November 13, 2020

I loved it. Very informative and helpful.
Rated 5 out of 5

Stacy – HUDSON CITY (verified owner) – November 14, 2020

Very straight forward. I wish it could be shared with parents.
Rated 3 out of 5

Catherine – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) – November 23, 2020

As a 5th grade teacher, I think it would be great if lower grade teachers saw this course.
Rated 5 out of 5

Elizabeth – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) – November 23, 2020

I really like the 3 step method for getting students to learn their Math Facts. He does a nice job of explaining how to introduce skip counting so it’s not just another thing they can rattle off. It’s a strategy used to multiply.
Rated 5 out of 5

Rosa – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) – November 23, 2020

Great ideas!