What materials do I need for class?
You will need a three ring notebook with regular paper, graph paper, dividers, and a pencil bag with pencils and a scientific calculator. You will need at least two dry erase markers for classwork as well. A few colored pens would be helpful for grading.Back to Top
You will need a three ring notebook with regular paper, graph paper, dividers, and a pencil bag with pencils and a scientific calculator. You will need at least two dry erase markers for classwork as well. A few colored pens would be helpful for grading.
How do you figure grades?
First, every student gets 10 points per day that includes assignments that are due and behavior. Every week, I record how many points a student get out of 50 (short weeks still count as 50). This will be called the homework grade in my gradebook, but it is classwork, homework, and behavior. I take the total points earned on homework and divide by the total points possible. Like 40/50 is 80%. I find the mean of the tests and quizzes given in class. I use a weighted average for final grades like this: 40% each for tests and homework, 20% for quizzes. So, the mean for each is multiplied by 0.4 or 0.2 depending and then the results are added for the final grade.Back to Top
First, every student gets 10 points per day that includes assignments that are due and behavior. Every week, I record how many points a student get out of 50 (short weeks still count as 50). This will be called the homework grade in my gradebook, but it is classwork, homework, and behavior. I take the total points earned on homework and divide by the total points possible. Like 40/50 is 80%. I find the mean of the tests and quizzes given in class. I use a weighted average for final grades like this: 40% each for tests and homework, 20% for quizzes. So, the mean for each is multiplied by 0.4 or 0.2 depending and then the results are added for the final grade.
What does a homework assignment look like?
First, start at the top right hand corner with your name, move down a line for your hour. The next line has the page number and the problems assigned. The students must then write down the problem and show work right on the paper with the problem. Never number down the paper or do work in the margin or on separate paper. I always say the problem takes up space like a big box and many problems funnel down to an answer tornado style. No assignments can be done in pen, for credit this must be reworked in pencil.Back to Top
First, start at the top right hand corner with your name, move down a line for your hour. The next line has the page number and the problems assigned. The students must then write down the problem and show work right on the paper with the problem. Never number down the paper or do work in the margin or on separate paper. I always say the problem takes up space like a big box and many problems funnel down to an answer tornado style. No assignments can be done in pen, for credit this must be reworked in pencil.