Why Learn Common Core Math From Me?

Dr. Steele is a math educator and consultant by trade and adventurer by night. Her life philosophy is: "do your best, forget the rest." Dr. Steele has a Ph.D. in Math Education and uses her skills to mostly assist parents, guardians, teachers, and students in math. She loves seeing the light bulb go off and she is on a mission to change the face of STEM.

She has over 20 years of experience in education, both online and face-toface, using different, engaging, creative, and innovative teaching techniques. She also has experience in professional development facilitation, internship coordination, project consultation, STEM program direction, research, and curriculum writer. She has been a speaker at national conferences and coached teachers and administration on the implementation of evidence-based math. Basically, she is a teacher's teacher!

Being African American, she has dedicated her career to making math relatable to a diverse population. She believes every child has a right to equal educational opportunities regardless of their race or where they live.

Common Core Math Division For Teachers & Guardians

Math standards have changed over the years, with Common Core Standards for Math now being widely used. You may have noticed that it’s different from what you learned when you were a student. It can be frustrating trying to help a child with their math homework when it looks more like a foreign language. It’s not uncommon for guardians and teachers to realize that in order to help a child with today’s math, they need to take a course themselves. 

Common Core Standards for math aren't really that complicated - it’s just different. The Divide and Conquer: An Adult Course in Common CoreDivision is a fun, engaging, and uncomplicated way to learn and understand this new math standard. Whether you’re a guardian or teacher, the more familiar you become with the terminology and methods used in Common Core math, the less intimidating it will feel. And, the more confidence you will have in supporting your child’s or student’s learning potential. 

Why Is This Course Important?

Knowledge is power - set your child or student up for success and take the Divide and Conquer: An Adult Course in Common Core Division today!

●  Learning the concepts of Common Core division ensures that all students, regardless of where they live, their economic background or race, have equal opportunities for graduating from high school and are better prepared for college and the workforce. 

●  In our increasingly competitive global economy, all students must now compete with not only American peers in other states but with students from around the world. Common Core math is designed to prepare students to succeed in this highly competitive environment. 

●  The Divide and Conquer course provides guardians and teachers with a comprehensive understanding of the Common Core division concepts. These concepts will be needed to help support and reinforce learning this math standard at home or in the classroom. 

●  Common Core math develops higher-level thinking skills in students. This deeper learning of how you arrive at a solution, instead of just following an algorithm, ultimately leads to better problem-solving skills and increased reasoning. 

●  This course is beneficial for guardians or teachers in helping them expand the knowledge base of the community, build confidence in understanding and learning Common Core math concepts, and building a strong math foundation.

Once enrolled you will learn the following information.

  1. 1
    • Course Navigation

    • Welcome Video

    • Review Question

  2. 2
    • Why Oh Why Are They Doing It This Way?

  3. 3
    • Partitioning Model

    • Repeated Subtraction

  4. 4
    • Using Manipulatives

    • Partial Quotient

    • Scaffolding

    • Traditional Algorithm

    • One More Thing

  5. 5
    • Practice Directions

    • Practice Dividing

    • Solution - Question #1

    • Solution - Question #2

  6. 6
    • Additional Information

    • Course Feedback - Please Complete =)

  7. 7
    • Reference Sheet

Included in The Course

It’s a known fact that children have more trouble with math if they have “math anxious” parents or teachers who try to help them with math concepts they themselves struggle to understand. You probably have found yourself becoming frustrated with your lack of knowledge of Common Core math. Thankfully, Common Core math isn’t complicated. If you can learn a little about it, you can support your child or student in understanding it - without the frustration. That’s exactly why I developed the Divide and Conquer: An Adult Course in Common Core Division.

  • Six easy to understand self-paced modules - everything from why Common Core math is used to division concepts and how to apply them.

  • Email support for any questions you might have about the course or for help with any of the modules.

  • Dedicated Facebook group where you can connect with other guardians and teachers and ask additional questions.

  • Free 15 minute Zoom call with the instructor for added support and specific course questions.

  • Money-back guarantee if you go through the entire course, utilize the email support and Zoom call, but did not learn the Common Core division concepts.

Empower Your Child or Student For Success!

Math has changed and to help your child or student understand Common Core math, you have to first understand it yourself. Sign up for the Divide and Conquer: An Adult Course in Common Core Division and give your child or student the best chance for a successful future.