Proven study techniques that work for math class (from Mrs Dirks):
1. Rewriting, paraphrasing, and summarizing notes will help more than just reading over notes.
2. Understand how to do the broad concept and not focus on memorizing every small little detail for each problem.
3. Always write down what you know and use this to help guide you to the next step.
4. Go back to old problems and resolve them. Don't just look at the steps and answers but try the whole problem again and see if you would do it the same way again.
Additional idea:
5. Ask for help by preparing specific questions ahead of time and bringing your attempts to solve the problems.
6. Form a study group. People think through problems differently, by working together you can learn more ideas of how to approach a problem.
Exam study ideas:
http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Extras/StudyMath/StudyForExam.aspx
Key Ideas about Getting Help:
http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Extras/StudyMath/GettingHelp.aspx
Ask Good Questions. Saying “I don’t understand this section.” or “I don’t get it.” is not the best way to seek help. It just doesn’t imply what you’re having trouble with and so will probably not get your questions answered. Be specific with your questions. What exactly is it about this section don’t you understand?
Have Attempted Work With You. When you get help make sure and bring the attempts that you’ve made on the problem. This will help the person helping you to understand just where you’re having problem.
Again, many instructors won’t help you unless you’ve got something to show that you’ve at least attempted a problem. If you really don’t understand how to even start the problem then bring in work for other problems in that section that you have done. This accomplishes two things. First, it shows the instructor that you have been working and second, it gives the instructor something to look at to see just where you’re having trouble understanding the problem you’re trying to work.
(from http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Extras/StudyMath/GettingHelp.aspx)
Excellent Website that covers all details:
http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Extras/StudyMath/HowToStudyMath.aspx
Reference Websites:
https://learningcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/studying-for-math-classes/
Studying for finals:
https://www.fastweb.com/student-life/articles/the-20-study-tips-for-finals
http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Extras/StudyMath/GettingHelp.aspx
Optional Formative Assessment for Advanced Algebra II or Calculus:
Try and idea from above. Describe what you tried showing me the math you studied.