Majestic Math Concepts (Solidifying the Foundations of Multiplication)

As I've been teaching my "Easy Multiplication" class, I've noticed that there are quite a few kids that need a course on the foundations of multiplication before they can get into the actual multiplication concepts. Some of the foundations that are needed are refreshers on patterns, addition rules, quicker ways to add, fact families, doubles, and what multiplication is and why it works. Most kids are just knowing that they need to memorize these facts and without the how's the why's and the patterns behind multiplication, they really have a hard time with the memorization. So that is what we focus on.

The course outline will be as follows:
Week 1: Multiplication rules and patterns
Week 2: Multiplication rules and patterns
Week 3: Multiplication rules and patterns
Week 4: Double Digit Multiplication and Escape Room Assessment
Week 5: Doubling and halving, and division.
Week 6: Division, multiples, and expanded form
Week 7: Division
Week 8: Review week and Escape Room Assessment
Week 9: Fractions are Division Problems
Week 10: Mixed numbers, improper fractions, and whole numbers
Week 11: Adding and subtracting fractions
Week 12: Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Escape Room Assessment

I'm very passionate that my students have fun in class, because if students are having fun, they are most definitely learning. So, to do that we will be using escape rooms as a means of assessment. I will also be using games, some lecture, story telling, etc to help the students understand the concepts that are being taught. I really am aiming that the students will have a good grasp of multiplication as well as an understanding of ways to continue to problem solve throughout the rest of their school and life experiences. 

Also, if a student is having struggles understanding any of the concepts being taught, I may recommend a 1x tutoring session.

I am a certified Elementary Education teacher with a bachelors degree from Utah State University and an extensive background in mathematics. I have taught addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, measurement, fractions, decimals, etc. to many students.