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Strategies for Success
Lynn MarecekMaryAnne AnthonySanta Ana CollegeAMATYC November 2008
If they only knew………
…what it takes to be successful!
What skills do you want your students to have as they enter your classroom?
Take a Pro-active Approach
We can either grumble…. ….OR we can do something about it!
We believe math content is not 100% of a developmental course!
Strategies for SuccessActivities to develop study skills Goal setting Organization Successful student behavior Homework skills Test preparation Self-evaluation
Integral part of coursework
History of this project
Recognized strong need in our lowest level coursesDeveloped pieces over teaching careerShared often with other facultyFunded partially by
Basic Skills Initiative Student Success Innovation Grant
Incorporating into our textbook
Basic Goals for FacultyMake each activity easy for teacher to use confidently Needs little prep Gives background information Is easy to grade
Integrate strategies into course without using much class time
Basic Goals for StudentsActivities encourage: active student engagement constant self-reflection student insights – they usually ‘get it’
without teacher input
Activities provide value from time spent
Activities are easy to do
Group Work
Each group has a different activity
Each person in the group should fill out the worksheet as a student might
Group discussion
Group Reports
What did you like about your worksheet?
What changes would make it more effective?
Where would you use it in your courses?
Other comments
Teacher Support
Teacher page for each Strategy rationale directions for use suggestions for timing in the course
Teachers can seamlessly incorporate study skills in classes
easily confidently
Teacher Comments
“It gave me some insight into my students”
“I knew what some of their “issues” were and how I could best help them in class”
“Even did some in my other classes
because I liked them so much. ”
Student CommentsWhat was the best part of these
activities?“These study skills are great! Not only for math but for all other classes”
“You had a chance to really challenge your goals and achieve your dreams”
“They help you think about what you really
want and why we are here”
“It helped me understand my weaknesses
and my strengths”
Student Comments……. the best part of these activities?
“You get to see how you work & what things can be done differently to get you to better yourself”
“They helped my brain to work better, smarter”“It made us realize it by writing it down”
“It prepared you ahead of time”“It helps you evaluate yourself”
“Setting a positive mind-frame for life”
Student Comments….. the best part of these activities?
“Being able to work with other people”“Shows you what you need to improve on”“That you believe in yourself that you really can pass this class”“They help you understand”“Helped more on the homework”“It helped get me ready for the test”“That you were concerned, cared”
Student CommentsWhat was the worst part of these activities?
“Sometimes, I couldn’t get the answer”
“I didn’t like them because I had to work”
“Time consuming but made me think.”
“Maybe study too much”
Addresses AMATYC Standards
The curriculum of developmental mathematics programs should…Develop students’ study skills…
to enable them to be successful in other courses and in their careers.
Beyond Crossroads page 41
California Basic Skills Initiative
Addresses Effective Practice D1D1.1 Developmental education focuses on self-directed learning, with students engaged in actively assessing and monitoring their own motivation and learning.
California Basic Skills Initiative
Addresses Effective Practice D2D2.4 Developmental courses/programs implement effective curricula and practices for development of study skills.
Strategies for Success
Syllabus SearchNotebook PreparationAutobiographyGoalsSuccessful Student BehaviorOn Time and Ready to Go!Homework Skills
Strategies for Success
Test PreparationTest Stress ReductionTest Taking SkillsPost Test Check upTest AnalysisMid-semester Check upReward Yourself!
Teacher Resources
For a copy of this presentation the Strategies for Success packet
For more information
Email:marecek_lynn@sac.edu
anthony_maryanne@sac.edu
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