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Scroll down for "Ways Your Child Can Get Extra Math
Help".
Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ's)
1. Is there homework every night?
Yes,
except the night before an announced test.
This
“yes” applies to algebra 1 and to precalculus.
2. How often do you check homework?
For algebra 1,
I collect at least one homework assignment for each week. Normally I collect these on Monday. For example, on Monday I may collect the
homework for the previous Wednesday and Thursday. I do not give prior warning for which days
I will collect. Students should,
therefore, be prepared to hand in any assign-ment
from the previous week that I ask for.
For precalculus, I do not collect homework on a regular
basis. (I expect precalculus
students to keep up with the nightly assignments based on their own
initiative.) When I do collect
homework, I normally give prior warning and have high expectations for work
quality.
3. Do you tutor after school?
Yes, I help
math students in my room, E-25, from 2:45 -
4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, unless I have a meeting. See "Ways Your Child Can Get Extra
Math Help" below. I can do
private one-on-one tutoring after 4 pm
only after consultation with a parent and only by appointment.
4. My child has
always got good grades in math, but now has a "D" or an
"F".... Why?
In a nutshell,
the reasons are most likely related to the quality of effort your child is
putting towards the nightly homework.
Please contact me, as needed, to discuss your particular
situation. To obtain ways to contact
me, return to the main page and scroll down.
5. My child
says, "When Mr. Carlson explains it, I understand it.... but then on the
test I do not know how to do it." Why?
The reasons
are most likely related to the quality of effort your child is putting
towards the nightly homework AND to the quality of the studying your child is
doing the night before the test. Your
child must practice nightly in
order to better retain the concepts.
Your child must study for a math
test. Some students express the
following belief: "It's maaaaath
- either you know it or you don't, so there's no point in
studying!" I disagree with this
belief. Perhaps your child does not
understand how to study for a math test.
I can teach your child how to study for a math test. He or she should see me after school as
necessary.
6. I (the
parent) want to help my child with his or her nightly homework. Do you have some helpful handouts you could
give me?
For algebra 1
- Yes, I do. Please write me a note
stating what you need, and have your child give me the note at the start of
class. I will get you the handouts as
soon as possible.
For precalculus - No, I do not have ancillary materials for
the textbook we are currently using.
If you are having trouble with a particular kind of problem, please
write me a note with the problem, and I'll write out a clear explanation for
you as soon as possible.
Ways
Your Child Can Get Extra Math Help
● I, Mr. Carlson, tutor math students after
school in my room, E-25, until 4:00 pm,
Monday through Thursday, unless I have a meeting. Your child should talk to me to schedule a
time. I can not promise one-on-one
tutoring within this time frame as I must typically help several students
from different math classes after school.
● The National Honor Society (NHS) has a
peer tutoring program. Your child
should go to the NHS room after school, Monday through Thursday, and ask for
a math tutor. Sometimes a student
feels more comfortable seeking help from a skilled peer than from a math
teacher.
● Last year our school had a teacher
available every lunch period for one-on-one math tutoring. As of 7/19/04, I am not aware of the status of this program
for the new school year.
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