"How do I get an A in Chemisty?"
- DO YOUR PART AT HOME !
- BE ON TIME, BE IN CLASS!
- NEVER COPY WORK!
- FORM A STUDY GROUP!
- BE ORGANIZED!
- YOU'VE GOT TO TRUST THE TEACHER!
"I am struggling in chemistry. WHAT CAN I DO?"
- YOU CAN USE CLASS TIME TO GET ONE-ON-ONE HELP
- YOU CAN COME IN FOR TUTORING DURING LUNCH
- YOU CAN ATTEND ACADEMIC SATURDAY SCHOOL
- YOU CAN STUDY THE VIDEO LESSONS AND POWERPOINTS
- YOU CAN USE DIFFERENT REFERENCES TO READ ABOUT THE TOPIC FOR CLARIFICATION
- ASK TEACHER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.
"I failed a test...But I STILL failed"
You did not study. Studying does not mean reading y our notes. Studying means DOING. Doing your worksheets over again, rewriting your notes in to another notebook, studying the chapters from the textbook, using flash cards for vocabulary and other problems are all ways of actively studying. Studying is not a passive task. A sweat should be broken. When did you start studying? Your homework period each day should be half studying and half homework. Studying is a cumulative process, not something you spend an hour on the day before the test. |
"I don't have the time to come for help.
Make the time. There is always time. Tutoring is al ways available IN CLASS as well as during lunch M-F. Academic Saturday School is also available on Saturdays 8am – 12pm @ N114. "I need extra credit"
Extra credits are not offered individually. You will need to make sure all your assignments are done fully and correctly. Extra credits may be hidden in the total points for each assignment. Before you seek for extra credit, RECEIVE HELP to turn in the work correctly and ON TIME! |
"Can I pass the class if I do ALL my work from now on?
I cannot foretell your grade. You will have to continue to turn in perfect work to receive as many points as possible to help out your grade. Just because you turn in your assignments does not mean your grade will improve. You have to make sure they are DONE RIGHT! I’m not a fortune teller; I can’t tell if you will pass. It all depends on the quality of work you turn in and your performance on the tests! |
"Can I make up Zeros in my grade?
If you received a zero on any categories in the gradebook, you have missed your chance to make them up. You need to be able to know when they are due, and be able to makeup the work on time if missing for any reason. Your grades are your responsibility. You must utilize time well in class to finish the assignments on time, ask for help and be able to make sure they are done correctly. KNOW your responsibility as a student.
If you received a zero on any categories in the gradebook, you have missed your chance to make them up. You need to be able to know when they are due, and be able to makeup the work on time if missing for any reason. Your grades are your responsibility. You must utilize time well in class to finish the assignments on time, ask for help and be able to make sure they are done correctly. KNOW your responsibility as a student.