Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id iB8GUVU02209; Wed, 8 Dec 2004 11:30:32 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 11:30:32 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <006a01c4dd40$ee580d90$9865fea9@6ynv701> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Esther D. Leonelli" <edl@world.std.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1235] Re: Multiplication Tables X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1437 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3043 Lines: 78 If you are looking for more tips on teaching the multiplication tables, please check the Numeracy List archives (up to 2003) in the LINCS Discussion list - http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/numeracy/numeracy.html Choose Search Archives. I did for "Multiplication Tables" and got over 75 hits. I would say these represent some best practices by practitioners actively engaged in teaching math and numeracy to adults. For 2004 Numeracy archives (and archives dating back to 1996), check the Numeracy discussion list archives at the Math Forum, http://www.mathforum.org/epigone/numeracy In general, you can find many "best practices" for middle school math in the Math Forum web-site. www.mathforum.org The Numeracy List is sponsored by the Adult Numeracy Network (ANN), an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and soon-to-be associate member organization of COABE Esther Leonelli Moderator, Numeracy list ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nixon S. Griffis" <ngriffis@bellsouth.net> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 1:34 AM Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1228] Re: Multiplication Tables > For all you teacher-lurkers on this list who had some interest in the past > Multiplication Tables Memorizing string, I came across what many of you > might already know. Sometimes we have resources right under our own noses. A > fellow teacher was working with one of our ESE (learning Disabled) students > on multiplications. He was having trouble with memorization in general, > especially when you threw all the tables at him for a long period of time. > This teacher had taught this student his 9s' table in about 5 minutes. > > He had learned his 9s with the trick of taking for example 7X9=?; the trick > is to go to the lower number (6) and add on the number that when added to > the first (3) gives you 9. > > Therefore, you get 7X9=63 by this mental process: > 7-1=6 and 6+3=9 therefore 7X9=63. Try it. It works for all the 2 through 9 > numbers. > > This trick seems to work the best over all the other multiplication tricks > having to do with the 9s because it gives an easy mental process to get the > direct answer. This is a good teaching tool for people who have trouble with > their memorization. At least it worked great for this fellow. I thought I > would pass it on to the list. > > I wish there was a practical ABE data base, indexed to show the various > tricks and metaphors that would come under the heading of Best Practices out > there for lay teachers. The index would be divided into Math, Reading and > Language. Subcategories might reflect the various TABE skills subcategories. > The above trick with multiplication of 9s is a good example of what many > teachers could very much use in their daily struggle to become better > teachers. > > David, do you have any more of those types magic cards up your sleeve :)? > > Nick Griffis > Adult Education > Inlet Grove H.S. > Riviera Beach, > Florida 33480 > 561-882-9967 >
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