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Strategies for Success
CMC^3December 2009
Lynn MarecekMaryAnne AnthonySanta Ana College
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!
California Basic Skills Initiative
Effective Practice D2D2.4 Developmental courses/programs implement effective curricula and practices for development of study skills.
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
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 upcoming textbooks
Basic Goals for Faculty
Make each activity easy for teacher to use confidently Needs little preparation 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
California Basic Skills Initiative
Effective Practice D1D1.1 Developmental education focuses on self-directed learning, with students engaged in actively assessing and monitoring their own motivation and learning.
Group Work
Each group has a different activity
Each person in the group should fill out the worksheet as if you were a student
Group discussion
Group Feedback
What did you like best about your worksheet?
How could you use this worksheet?
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
Basic Skills InitiativeStrategies For Success Cohort
Spring 2009 5 Santa Ana College math teachers 1 full time 4 part time
Courses Basic Math Prealgebra Intermediate Algebra
Strategies For Success CohortProject Components
Integration of Strategies for Success worksheets into math classesMonthly cohort meetings of teachers Introduced worksheets Explained classroom implementation Highlighted timing sequence in course Shared and debriefed
Pre-test/post-test Final Report
Data Collection
Pre-test/Post-test Mathematics Study Skills: Diagnostic
Inventory (BSI “poppy copy” chapter 9, appendix 3)
Pre-test given before use of any worksheets
Post-test given at end of course Paired data
Quantitative Results
Sample size 6 classes n=109 students (matched pre-test/post-test)
Post-test scores > pre-test scores ? t= -1.025, p-value=.154 significant difference for two classes
n=26, p-value=.060 n=22, p-value=.017 most experienced teachers in cohort
Observations
Importance of ongoing faculty development Explained nuts and bolts of implementation Provided support and reassurance Built confidence and camaraderie Gave a broader perspective
Pre-test needs more introduction Students should take it seriously Students do not see relevance at first
Teacher Comments
“These activities really set the students up for success.”
“Students [had] ‘aha’ moments where they realized they had more control over their education than they thought.”
“I knew what some of their “issues”
were and how I could best help them
in class”
Teacher Comments
“… are vital for students just beginning their study of math.”
“Even did some in my other classes because I liked them so much. ”
“It gave me insight into my students”
“I definitely plan to use these next
semester.”
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”
Strategies for SuccessSyllabus SearchNotebook Preparation AutobiographyGoalsSuccessful Student BehaviorOn Time and Ready to Go!Homework SkillsTest 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:[email protected]
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