Frequently Asked Questions
Extra help is available every Tuesday. Occasionally that day may change. You can make sure by looking at the homework page each week; it will be noted.
Homework is graded for completion, neatness, and organization. That includes showing all of the steps, including the original problem and work. If a student does not understand how to do a problem, in order to receive credit, the student needs to still copy the original problem and show as much work as they can or write out where they are having difficulty. Leaving problems empty or blank may result in receiving no credit.
Algebra and Math-8 students have quizzes every Thursday. Corrected quizzes are returned the next day in class.
Pre-Algebra students have quizzes every Friday. Corrected quizzes are returned the next day in class.
All tests, quizzes, projects, and homework are returned to students. To get an idea of what the student's grade is, look at all returned papers. If you take an average of the quizzes, tests, and projects, as well as the number of homework assignments completed out of all assigned, that will give you an estimate of the student's grade.
You can either reach me by email or by phone. For email you can either go to the Teacher Help page Click Here or to the home page for the email address and phone number Click Here. Please remember that when you call the school, I may not be available and it may take a day or two to call back because of my teaching schedule. Please leave at least two different times that you will be available.
To improve a student's understanding, the following tips are helpful: