Mathematics can be a difficult subject and requires more attention than I can truly give in our class in order to have all students gain mastery of it. Thus, I provide an opportunity for every student, every night, to direct their learning towards what is most relevant in our current discussions in class; this is another name for homework.
Homework is the foundation of this class. There will be homework virtually every night, a great deal of class time will be spent making sure the homework problems are clear, and, furthermore, my quiz and test questions will look remarkably similar to the homework that I assign. Thus, it stands to reason, that a student that makes time to do the homework properly will be successful in my class.
Why is this important ? AP Statistics, as well as being a bit different from the other high school math classes, is the building block that sets up certain schemas for success in future math classes and on the HSGQE. It provides an opportunity for increased overall academic accomplishment and improved self-esteem. Furthermore, we will explore mathematics' relevance in our world.
With this great emphasis in my class on homework, the next logical step is to figure out how exactly is it to be done.
Everyday, you will check your homework for completeness and accuracy. Problems will be put up on the blackboards in class. You may then ask questions, take notes on your own homework papers, or, if no problems or questions exist, you may read the next section while other students get the material clear.
Please be aware that you will turn in your homework to me every class after we make sure that all questions have been answered. When the chapter test rolls around you will have a corrected packet of your homework assignments complete with notes that you have added to them. This is in an attempt to create the most useful review packet which you may then use to prepare for the chapter tests. Remember: my test and quiz questions deeply resemble the homework problems.
It is important to note that if you do not understand a homework problem when you attempt it on your own you have a few options. First, our textbook is actually a very readable math textbook. Between the text and your notes, you may be able to find clues towards a solution. Secondly, you have student "Math-Buddies" that you can call. Finally, if you are unable to solve a problem through those methods, after writing the problem out, you need to mark it on your paper with a star or a question mark and leave plenty of space below the problem so you may fill in the answer in class. This is a signal to me you attempted the problem but needed help and a signal to you to ask about it in class.
When studying for tests and quizzes you should return to the marked problems (which are now properly solved), cover up the solution with a clean sheet of paper, and attempt to answer the problem on your own, using your classwork as a guide if necessary. In this manner, your study time is being used most efficiently; you wil be spending the most timeon the problems that you needed help with rather than the ones you were able to solve on your own. Furthermore, you will then have solved every homework problem on your own at some point in the process.
Homework points:
3 points: All problems complete
2 points: Most problems complete but all problems attempted
1 point: Some problems complete but all problems attempted
0 points: Virtually no problems done
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