Math Analysis Parents' Corner

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The Math Analysis   course is the culminating high school mathematics course before calculus. The course stresses the development of good problem-solving skills and the application of mathematics to real-world problems.   Students are required to work out solutions to problems in an organized, logical manner, employing proper mathematical notation.   Calculators and computers are considered essential tools for the course.

Goals

My goals for the year include the following.  Each student will:

Calculator

All Math Analysis students are required to have a TI-84 plus graphing calculator.

Equipment

Click on Equipment to see a detailed listing of equipment needed for the course.

Class Policy

Click on Class Policy to get a detailed listing of class policies dealing with grading, late assignments, missed tests, notebook organization, required tools, etc.

Assignments and Tests

Click on Assignments and Tests to find a chart for your student's section listing the homework problems that are due for each day of the current unit and the date of the next test.  The chart will also indicate any special problem sets that are due.

Parental Help

Parents can help their student in mathematics in several ways.  When your student is absent from school, remind him/her to borrow class notes from a classmate and copy them into the notebook.  If your student complains at home that he/she is "lost" in class, encourage the student to ask a classmate for help or to come to me.  I am available at lunch every day and, by appointment, many days after school.  If you wish to sit down and work with the student at home, that too can be helpful.  However, you should take a few minutes to look at the notes from class so that you can explain the problems using the same terminology and procedures shown in class.  Parents can confuse a student when they try to explain the mathematics in ways that are very different from what is being done in class.

Finally, parents can help by making sure that students are not neglecting the homework.   At the start of each chapter, the student will receive an Assignment Chart that lists every assignment for the chapter being studied and the date on which it is due.   The date on which the test will be administered is also listed.  Click on Assignments and Tests to see the current Assignment Chart.  If your student has had a pattern in the past of neglecting some assignments, you should make a habit of asking to see the Assignment Chart and the completed work each evening.  Certainly, this will not be necessary for many students at this age, but it will be very profitable for some.

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