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Welcome to TERM
TERM
What?
Why?
How?
What is T.E.R.M. ? Technology
Enhanced
Redesign of
Mathematics
What is T.E.R.M. ?
Computer Delivered Content
Personalized Tutoring
Research-based Mastery Learning
Learning by doing One-on-One Tutoring
TERM uses the best methods for student learning
Because it is different, TERM requires you to approach your learning in a different way than
you have in the past
More than ever before…
…you’ll work hard
…we’ll provide help
Instructors will:Teach
• Provide individual and group instruction
Coach
• Encourage and support students through challenges
Guide
• Share learning strategies for greater success
Tutors will:Tutor
• Help students practice skills & concepts
Model
• Model effective study & learning skills
Support
• Provide support to overcome challenges
The Advisor will:Advise
• Assist with registration needs and academic advisement
Coach
• Coach strategies for learning & testing
Support
• Provide support to overcome challenges
The Math Mentor will:Mentor
• Be a smart friend to show students how to succeed
Share
• Connect students with needed resources
Support
• Help students push through challenges
Students will:Attendance
• Attend class & Hub weekly
Schedule
• Stay on schedule to get full credit for all work & to avoid stress
Persistence
• Push through challenges with help from others
Ask Questions
Communicate regularly with
instructor
Put in enough time to stay on or ahead of schedule
Pass Math
There’s a lot to know about how to successfully navigate the class. If I tried to tell you everything today it would be like trying to drink from a fire
hose.
Communication
Be
Info
rmed
!!!
Read the syllabus
Communicate with your instructor
Read email announcements
Admin Messages
“I didn’t know!”
It is your responsibility to be informed.
It takes time to learn math.
A LOT of
time.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Class Class Class
Homework Homework Homework
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Class Hub Hub
Hub/Home Hub/Home Hub/Home
A Typical Schedule
TERM Schedule
If you are working 9 hours a week and not staying on schedule, talk to your
teacher.
Don’t Beat Your Head
Against the Wall
Ask Question
s
Ask a question if:
You don’t understand something in the video or textbook as you take notes.
You have tried a problem a couple times and still are not getting the right answer.
You can’t stay on schedule, are just plain frustrated OR want to give up.
www.weber.edu/developmentalmath
Find even more information on our web site
Watch videos and read the textbook
Complete the notes for the section
Complete the homework (Use your notes)
Take quizzes and tests (Put scratch paper in your notebook)
How does TERM work?
Homework completed after the due date earns 50% of the points. (You can and must get 70% mastery)
Quizzes always earn full credit and must be completed in order to take any test.
Tests cannot be taken after the due date.
A passing grade requires at least 70% on the Final Exam and the final overall score.
How does TERM grading work?
Fast Track If you
already understand a lot of the module
Take the Fast Track quiz instead of doing the homework
If you pass the FT quiz at 80% --Skip to the next module
Take the tests and Final Exam as usual
Notebook
Notes
Homework Quiz/Test Paper
In class work
Stay OrganizedIt’s part of your grade..
Put in the Time
Read & Communicate
Ask for Help SUCCESS!!
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