Math Success whileReducing AnxietyWorkshop

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Workshop Outline

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Math Counseling Register Right Learning Styles Mathematical Mindset Managing Test Anxiety Optimal Organization Stress Reduction Techniques Lasting through Lecture 32-Day Commitment Homework Hints Test-Taking Tips

Register Right Placement Tests Math 56 vs. Math 60 Math 100 vs. Math 110 Course Format Class Frequency and Meeting Time Grading Options Instructor Materials

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Mathematical Mindset Math is a skills-based course

Math is a language

College vs. High School

Be proactive and persistent

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Optimal Organization Keep track of dates and deadlines

Organizing a math notebook

Using folders

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How Organized Are You?

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Is your organizational style good or bad? Think of 3 techniques you use (or habits you

have) for staying organized.

Make sure you feel in control.

Make the most of every day Don’t get organized, Stay Organized!

Use an wall calendar Use your cell phone Make daily to do lists (post-its). Reward yourself for

getting them done. Keep class material organized.

separate notebooks for

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School 8-12Go to Math Lab 12-1Work 2-6½ half Math homeworkEnglish essay outline1 load laundry½ Math homework

Reward 1 hour TV

How to Use Your Notebook Keep your notebook where you study Use folders or a smaller notebook for class Take 5 minutes to organize everyday

After class Before homework After tests

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Title Page for Your Notebook

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If found return to: Sammy White 760-823-4565

Course: Math 15 Prealgebra . Instructor: Susie White .Phone: 760-744-1150 ext. 3641 .E-mail: mjellis@palomar.edu .Office: NS-321 .Office Hours: M W 12:30-1:30 . T 10-12, Th 11:15-

12:15Class contacts:1. John Smith 436-8889

jjsmith24@gmail.com2. Kate Jones 436-4775

kkjones33@gmail.comTest scores: Final:

Lasting through Lecture Preview the material

Prepare your mind and body

Participate

Take effective notes

Reflect

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Making the Most of Class Time

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Do you get to class early? Where do you sit? Do you take notes? How much do you write?

Develop positive habits and relationships.

Before ClassCome to Class Prepared At a minimum, PREVIEW the:

Section and Homework problems

READ the section Flag important pages Be careful of copying down information Don’t over analyze examples before class

Arrive early & get a good seat Near “good” students On the “good” side of the classroom Survey / read the book Do a 10 minute warm-up

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During Class Take neat organized notes Listen, stay focused Work examples Participate Ask questions

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Taking NotesDuring Class Top right corner:

Date Book section # Page #

Use abbreviations and symbols Work steps in the examples if you can Use personalized cues

After Class Rework your notes, NOT rewrite. Add:

Hi-lighting More personal clues More detail

Boxes Bullets / Asterisks Underline

Keywords Color code Call outs

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PersonalizedNotes

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After Class Read the section

Rework flags Analyze the examples or work them

Start the homework as soon as possible, before you leave campus.

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Homework Hints Environment

Timing

Neatness

Annotate

Use your resources

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How do you approach homework?

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What steps do you take in doing your homework? When and where do you do your homework? How long does it take you to do your homework

for a 1 hour math class? Do you do it all at once? What do you do if you get stuck?

Spend more time reviewing homework and notes every day and less time “studying for the test.”

Homework is Your Practice Time Work someplace free from distractions Always use pencil. Keep your notes handy. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS If you make a mistake, circle the problem number, even

if you figure it out. Take short breaks. Use the “10 minutes of frustration” rule – hi-light the

problem number, write a note. Start before you leave school so you can GET HELP!!!

Office Hours Math Lab, TLC Center Library tutor

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Practice Everyday Use two sessions

Work both hard and easy problems each session Work every other problem assigned Time yourself You should be faster and make less mistakes during the

second session It will take less time to complete!

Make it study friendly Work neat, show all your work Write notes to yourself Make it easy to track mistakes Add a final “note to self”

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Practice Smart Review your homework Make it study friendly

Work neat, show all your work Write notes to yourself Make it easy to track mistakes Add a final “note to self”

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Remember You Are In-control Stay organized Never throw anything away, file it Make the most of your time Do homework effectively Focus on learning Minimize the time you spend focused on the

test

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Test-Taking Tips Practice Test

Review wording and terminology

Avoid cramming

Arrive prepared

During the test

After the test

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