• Strategy cards describing different multiplication methods
• Mini-whiteboards and markers for each student
• Practice problem sets (differentiated by level)
• Teaching checklist for peer teachers
• Feedback forms for peer students
• Visual aids for different strategies
• Timer

Create strategy cards for different multiplication methods (standard algorithm, area model, partial products, etc.). Develop a teaching checklist that guides student teachers through explanation, demonstration, guided practice, and checking for understanding.

1. Warm-up (5 minutes): All students solve a multi-digit multiplication problem using their preferred method and explain their steps on their whiteboard.
2. Introduce the peer teaching concept, emphasizing that teaching is one of the best ways to solidify your own understanding.
3. Teacher modeling (5-7 minutes):
4. Model how to teach a multiplication strategy using the teaching checklist
5. Demonstrate clear explanation, visual support, and checking for understanding
4. Assign strategies and preparation (10 minutes):
5. Divide students into groups of 3-4
6. Each group is assigned one multiplication strategy to teach
7. Groups prepare their mini-lesson using the checklist and materials provided
8. Teacher circulates to support planning and ensure accuracy
5. Round 1 of teaching (8-10 minutes):
6. Within each group, one student teaches their strategy to the others
7. Other group members follow along, ask questions, and complete practice problems
8. Teaching student checks for understanding using questions from the checklist
6. Rotation: Switch teachers within groups and repeat until all students have taught
7. Strategy showcase (if time allows):
8. Select one student from each strategy group to demonstrate their method to the whole class
9. Class votes on which strategies they find most helpful for different types of problems
8. Exit reflection: Students write which strategy they found most useful and why.

Match strategies to student readiness levels. Provide more detailed teaching guides for struggling students. For advanced students, assign more complex strategies or have them create their own practice problems for peers.

Use a simple rubric to assess both teaching quality and learning during student rotations. Note which students can clearly explain concepts versus those who can perform procedures but struggle to explain why they work.