09/12/2026
Part 2 โฆ (repetition) ๐๐ฝ
โจ When it finally starts to click!
One of my 3rd grade scholars has been working through Topic 3 in the new Savvas Math curriculum, and today she finally found her rhythm with the distributive property! ๐๐พ
The breakthrough wasnโt about memorizing more steps; it was about slowing down and strengthening the skills underneath the skill.
We worked on:
๐ Breaking apart numbers in a way that makes sense
๐ Using skip counting to strengthen multiplication
๐ Creating a consistent setup so she knows exactly where her parentheses, numbers, and symbols belong
And thenโฆshe started working through it independently. ๐ฉต
This is why I believe so strongly in meeting students where they are. Sometimes they donโt need the concept explained again. They need us to figure out which piece is keeping the whole concept from making sense.
Mom even shared that she uses our tutoring videos to help reinforce the learning at home. I love that our sessions can become a resource for the entire learning process!
Small skills build bigger skills. And sometimes, one little breakthrough changes everything. โจ
Video shared with parent permission.