Visualizing Operations
A student struggling with 'keep-change-flip' for fraction division can use visual models (like bar models or number lines) to understand *why* it works, building a more durable understanding than the trick.
Error Analysis
Instead of just correcting a mistake in an algebra problem, we can analyze the error together. Was it a calculation slip? A misunderstanding of 'like terms'? We treat mistakes as puzzles to be solved.
Making Connections
A student who finds geometry proofs confusing can connect them back to simple 'if-then' logic they use every day. We find what the student *does* know and build a bridge to what they don't.
Rebuilding Foundations
Often, struggles in Algebra are rooted in a shaky understanding of fractions or negative numbers. We can pause to revisit and solidify these foundations, which unlocks success in the current topic.
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