When a math learning challenge is noticed in the classroom, slow down the material. Assess the speed at which you are teaching the math facts to determine whether you are racing through them too quickly. It could be that the material and facts would be better recalled if kids in the classroom had more time to practice the math concepts they are being taught. Even if you do not think the material is paced too quickly, slow things down and extend each math lesson to give kids who can't recall the facts time to practice what they learn.
Repetition is an effective way to help kids recall math facts. When you repeat something over and over again it forces children to retain the information more effectively and efficiently because they get used to the activity and it becomes imprinted in their minds. When teaching math to a group of kids who can't recall facts, give them more repetitive practice questions and exercises to perform. Worksheets, oral quizzes, chalkboard equation races and homework assignments are resources for getting kids to repeat math functions to help them remember.
One strategy for helping kids who can't recall math facts is to relate the math fact to something in real life. Practical application might be able to help students understand how the math fact works so that they remember the facts and functions more effectively. For instance, if you are teaching something basic, such as addition, kids might remember the facts better if you show them how addition is used in their everyday lives. Adding money or sports game points are examples of real life areas that require addition, which kids may be able to relate to math facts.
If you notice that kids are unable to recall facts related to mathematical equations or problems, you need to reframe the facts. One way to do this is to transition from numeric problems to word problems. Kids may be able to recall the information more easily if you teach them through word problems and stories. Another way to reframe the facts is to use less technical language, and keep the math functions as basic as possible, such as using single numbers instead of double digits.
Computer games and movies or television shows are examples of interactive teaching tools that can help students with math challenges understand equations or word problems. Interactive tools using multimedia can be stimulating for kids and keep them engaged such that they retain more than if they were to perform routine worksheets or pop quizzes.