'The Math Stories' | An Introduction to Mastering the Times Tables

In this one time class students will learn how to learn the times tables with fun, easy to remember stories developed and refined over 30 years in the classroom. Children will be walked through the process of 4 of these stories.

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 4

Beginner Level

Learn The Times Tables With Stories

Students will learn 4 of the multiplication facts from fun, easy to remember stories.  

We start by learning the 'Magic Numbers', a set of images that represent the digits 1-9.  These images will represent the numbers in a math fact like 6 x 7 or 8 x 4.  The images have visual, auditory and kinesthetic connection to each number as well as a dominant color to make it easy to remember.  

A spider  is the image for the number 8 because it has a body shaped...

This class is taught in English.

Students will learn 4 of the times tables facts and be able to answer questions like 8 x 4 or 6 x 7 in less than 10 seconds. This will give students an idea if they want to use this method for learning the rest of the multiplication tables.

I have a Bachelor of Education degree from University of Alberta with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Special Education.  

I've taught over 30 years in the classroom both in Canada and in Australia as part of an exchange program. 
 
Math as well as music, language and memory are topics I have presented at teachers' conventions including the following:

Christian Teachers' Convention
Palliser Teachers’ Convention  
Mighty Peace Teachers’ Convention
Provincial Literary Convention
Greater Edmonton Teachers’ Convention
South Western Teachers Convention
Calgary City Teachers’ Convention
South Eastern Teacher’s Convention 
Mighty Peace Teachers’ Convention

I have developed education resources including building apps for Apple, coding online programs for math, creating math games for math fact practice and developing other math resources for schools.  

My students have achieved top placements at national math and memory competitions.

Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

This is a chance for parents to see if this is a method they want for their child.

Available times

Pacific

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Meet the teacher

Darren Michalczuk

My name is Darren Michalczuk and I have been a teacher for more than thirty years teaching everything from kindergarten to grade twelve, from special needs to gifted students and math to music to gym.   I've been a homeroom teacher, specialist for...