LIVE Virtual, 1-Day Workshop
Do you feel confident teaching the foundational skills of fractions?
Learn how to teach the foundational skills of fractions using the
CRA model, so conceptual understanding comes first.
Join the Fractions Foundations Workshop
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
9am to 3:30pm
CST Central Standard Time
Virtual LIVE:
Zoom link will be sent before the workshop
What You Will Learn...
Build True Understanding of Fractions
Learn how to teach the foundational skills of fractions so you can feel confident that your students are learning the foundational skills through sharing, division, money, addition, subtraction and problem solving.
Teach Using the CRA Model
(Concrete → Representational → Abstract)
...so you can increase engagement by connecting their learning to context.
How to connect fractions naturally to division and multiplication, so students don’t see it as a brand-new, confusing concept.
Why Join This Virtual LIVE Workshop?
This workshop is designed specifically for Grades 3-5+ teachers. Everything shared is immediately usable in your classroom the next day.
Classroom-tested strategies
Hands-on, practical approaches linked to real-life context
Focused on real classroom challenges and differentiation strategies
Move beyond memorization and "tricks"
Built for busy teachers
Workshop Details & Schedule
Date: Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 from 9 am to 3:30pm
CST Cental Standard Time
Virtual LIVE:
Zoom link sent prior to workshop
Morning Session
Fractions
Session topics:
Curriculum, research and brain science
Sharing, division and fraction vocabulary
Money and Fractions: Learn the 10 steps to teaching money to help students understand:
Comparing and ordering fractions on the number line with like and unlike denominators
Improper and mixed fractions
The relation between fractions, decimal numbers (tenths, hundredths)
Introduction to equivalent fractions
Afternoon Session
Fractions
Session Topics:
Addition of fractions and decimals
Subtraction of fractions and decimals
Decimals and fractions through real-life problem solving
Games
Q & A
Join the VIRTUAL
Fractions Foundations Workshop
What You'll Get:
Full 1-day live VIRTUAL workshop
Practical fractions strategies
Classroom routines and activities you can reuse
Professional learning designed for real teachers
Only $197 + GST
CAD
For questions, contact Sarah at [email protected]
This workshop has been thoughtfully designed as a professional development experience.
100% refund up to 24 hours before the workshop.
Feedback from Past Workshops
Grade 4/5 Teacher:
Differentiated Teaching Increases Student Engagement!
“Worksheets made my students discouraged. With Sarah's differentiated mental math strategy, they are very excited to go at their own pace. The struggling students are doing much better now that they are feeling more encouraged. My advanced students are extending their learning and having fun!”
David Fargo
Grade 4/5 Teacher, St. George School
"Sarah’s differentiated approach transformed my classroom. My students, even the struggling ones, made real progress with mental math—and I feel confident teaching it!"
Denise de Rocquigny-King,
Grade 2 Teacher, École Julie-Riel School
"I am so grateful for you! I’ve started implementing your mental math routine in my class this week and I can see how it’s going to be a game changer!!!
I love your passion!"
Melissa Hiebert
Grades 1/2 Teacher
"I am so inspired to change the way I teach math now. I am leaving with a bag full of ideas!"
Cindy Breton,
Grade 1/2 Teacher, Yukon Territory
"Sarah’s strategies are effective and easy to use. Even my students who struggle stay engaged while advanced students are challenged."
Sarah Bisson
Grade 6 Teacher, Winnipeg
"I never thought I’d be excited to teach math! Sarah’s passion is contagious, and her method works for all my students."
Chantal McQueen
Grade 3 Teacher, DSFM
"Sarah’s workshops and resources helped me connect math concepts to real life, making it fun and engaging for my students."
Maribel Gabat
Grade 3 Teacher, Yukon Territory
Hi, I’m Sarah Melo
Founder of Melo Math and passionate Math Teacher Coach.
Over the last 20 years, I’ve taught in schools across four countries, presented over 100 math workshops, and developed resources that help educators make math simple, engaging, and effective.
I created this workshop to help teachers like you save time and bring clarity to their classrooms, because every educator deserves to feel confident in what they teach.
Transform Your Fractions Teaching
Join the one day LIVE VIRTUAL Fractions Foundations Workshop and walk away with clarity, confidence, and classroom-ready strategies.
Replay available for 1 month!
Full refund available up to 24 hours before the workshop in case something comes up!
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