by Kim | Sep 9, 2018 | Tech Corner, Timely Tips, Vol. 22
Failure rates in College Algebra courses are high across the country and present significant barriers to earning STEM degrees because mathematical sciences courses in the first two years of college function as pathways for many different science and engineering...
by Kim | Sep 4, 2018 | Timely Tips, Vol. 22
Whether is due to math anxiety, math hatred, math phobia, or just poor choices, many students put off their math until their last semester and then say, “I need to pass this class to graduate. Ironically, this makes the course even more high stakes and adds to the...
by Kim | Aug 28, 2018 | Timely Tips, Vol. 22
Student behavior tends to settle into a pattern after the first few weeks of classes. Around week three or four of the semester would be a good time to pull a report to identify students engaging in behavior that could impair their chance of success in the course. ...
by Kim | Jul 25, 2018 | Timely Tips, Vol. 21
In the rush to start the semester we often focus on the learning aspects of the course, getting students into the homework system, and making sure everyone has the correct book or calculator. But other aspects of the course are important for making sure we as...
by Kim | Jul 25, 2018 | Timely Tips, Vol. 21
We know that students like to use the internet for help with their homework and alternative explanations of course material. Since the internet is filled with good and bad mathematical explanations and examples, students don’t usually know where to go for the most...
by Kim | Jul 5, 2018 | Timely Tips, Vol. 21
We all know that if students are organized and keep a notebook it, can really help ease anxiety for quizzes and exams. Assigning a small part of your grade to a notebook can really help in this regard. We all know students rarely do optional work; so if you’re not...
