Students who are successful learning mathematics in high school tend to be successful at whatever they tackle later in their life. I am here to assist Lakewood students launch a lifetime of accomplishment.

It is not true that students are genetically either good at math or bad at math.

Nearly everyone can master enough for math a life full of achievement and joy. It might take some effort and practice, but that's true for most worthwhile things.

Students often have trouble learning mathematical material because they focus too soon on details of definitions, theorems, and procedures, without first trying to absorb the big picture using careful attention, questioning, and intuition.

Students often have trouble learning mathematical material because they don't slow down enough, they think that math has something to do with being fast. (It doesn't.)

One tip is to constantly keep an eye out for the simplest and most natural explanation, and to summarize groups of things you know with this in mind.

I'm availabe to provide extra help and one-to-one personal advice for any student. Please do not hesitate to contact me anytime.

 

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Another very important thing students can do to insure good performance is to make and use notes. A limited amount of handwritten notes may be used for reference during Algebra 2 tests. Talk to me if you're not sure how to construct a good set of notes; and then be sure to keep them in your notebook, where you can find them when you need them for classwork, homework, and projects.

A preprinted standard collection of formulas and tables may be used on all AP Statistics tests. However making summary notes, even though they may not be referenced during a test, is just as important in APstats.

If you miss class for any reason, please be sure to do the make-up work or homework listed on the pages coresponding to the class you're taking while you are out. If you do, you will not fall behind. Upcoming quizzes and tests are listed there as well.