How Do You Teach Multiplication Facts Using Brain-Based Learning Techniques?
Teaching multiplication facts using brain-based learning tools and techniques will help students achieve automacity and the ability to access information in a variety of settings and circumstances. Assemble a small pile of beads or other manipulatives at the worktable or desk. Have the student begin chewing the gum. Explain that the brain likes to learn new things and that you’re going to play a game with factors and products that his or her brain will love! The activity of chewing and the added glucose and peppermint in the gum enhance the learning. As the facilitator, randomly call out either a pair of factors (3×4) or a product (35) from the multiplication chart and allow the student to quickly give the answer (12) or valid factor pairs (5×7). For each correct answer, give the student a bead to hold in his or her non-dominant hand. Do this daily and keep track of progress by counting the number of beads earned in each 5 to 10 minute practice session. By practicing the facts both ran
