Tips from Students

I ask a friend in the class for help.

I ask my teacher for help during class.

I ask a family member for help.

I look at the answer key and use that to work backwards.

I do AVID tutorials.

I take breaks. Sometimes I can think better when I step away and come back refreshed.

I use our Google Classroom resources:

• • Lesson videos

  • Homework help videos

  • Test review videos

  • Answer Keys

I try and take good notes with detailed steps so I can look through them later when I need help or am studying for a test.

• • When the teacher is done giving us notes, I like to go back and write how or why I am doing a problem a certain way to help me remember when I go back and look at my notes.

  • I highlight anything in my notes that my teacher says, “This is a probable test question.”

I watch videos on the topic I'm struggling with:

• • My teacher makes videos and posts them in our Google Classroom

  • Khan Academy has helpful tutorial videos

  • YouTube has videos

I ask Google.

I look over past assignments.

I repeat things over and over till I understand (‘practice, practice, practice’)

• • Sometimes I do the review several times before the test

I go to Lions Den after school and study with friends.

I have a tutor.

I go to Desmos (if it involves graphs).

I like to compare my work to others correct work to see where I went wrong.

I always watch the review video my teacher makes before a test or a retake.

Every night I spend 5-10 minutes going over my math to remember what we learned that day and review the steps for those problems.

I try to get good sleep and eat healthy foods to help me feel better and think more clearly.

I use Photomath, Cymath, or Mathway to see the steps to help me better understand what I am doing.

I ask for help right away. When I wait, things get harder and then I get overwhelmed.

I added math seminar to have more time to work on my assignments and ask questions.

I make flashcards. This helps me study when I have extra free time in other classes.

I try to eliminate distractions. I find that when I focus on what I am doing, things make sense much more quickly.