Division using an area model - Excellent alternative for stuggling students.

So you have a student who is struggling with division. They don't get the "standard" algorithm. What do you do?

A.  I keep showing them the standard algorithm until they get it.
B.  I give up!
C.  I listen to their thinking and try to find an alternative that might help.

For those who choose "C," here is an alternative that might help. It leads into the Partial Quotients method favored by Everyday Math.