I give my students an end of course survey every year.  One of my favorite questions is advice my students would give to next years students.  I love their responses!  I make a word cloud that I show my new students at the beginning of the next year.

I also sort their advice by topic, and then print them out for my new students at the beginning of the year.  I let the groups spend some quiet time reading them, and then discuss as a group. Here is what this year’s class said.

Advice for Success in Alg2T: (from last year’s students)

 Summer Delta Math Assignment

• DO THE DELTA MATH ASSIGNMENT BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS
• Do summer work and homework. Go in for help

Delta Math / Homework

• Always check delta math. There is probably an assignment that you forgot about.
• Check every day if you have homework or delta math to do.
• Make sure to do homework so you understand what we are doing in the class!!
• ALWAYS DO HOMEWORK! It is extremely important and even if you do grasp concepts, go to the help sessions.
• Do your homework, make one-sheets, do the delta math (this will definitely help!!), and do not be afraid to ASK QUESTIONS!
• Do your homework, study for tests, don’t stress, one-sheets are your friend, and be nice to Mrs. Reulbach. Good luck!
• DO THE HOMEWORK AND TALK TO HER AFTER CLASS! it will help a lot! and do not wait until right before the test to seek for help.
• do your work
• Make sure you always do your homework, and never fall behind.
• DO ALL OF YOUR HOMEWORK AND DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS
• DO DELTA MATH and homework so you can come into class with questions.
• Always do your homework and try to keep up with the speed of the class
• DO YOUR HOMEWORK AND DO ALL DELTA MATHS
• Always do homework.
• Always do your homework
• Try hard and do your homework!
• Do your homework
• Do your homework
• Do your homework
• Do your homework
• do your homework
• Do your homework.
• do your homework kiddos
• Lots of practice problems

One Sheets

• Seriously, do your one sheets well and in detail. I told myself I would remember everything and come exam time I forgot so much.
• Do one sheets thoroughly!
• Do one sheets!!
• DO THE ONE SHEETS and do them well!!! They REALLY help with reviewing for the midterm/final exam.
• Do your one sheets!!
• Do your one-sheet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Don’t forget one sheets! Even if it isn’t assigned as homework, it will help you for the final exam!
• Make good one sheets because you want to be able to look back when you don’t remember anything related to the topic and learn how to do it.
• Use review guides

Keep Up!

• Don’t get behind
• Don’t get behind. Ask for help. Actually do the homework.
• Stay on top of your work
• Don’t bomb the mini quizzes bc they add up quickly

Math Help

• Make sure you attend Mrs. Reulbach’s help sessions! They are super helpful!
• Go to math help and always ask questions if you are confused.
• go to the teacher when you need help. if you do your homework then that will help you a lot in the class. Never be scared to ask something even if you think it is stupid
• I guess go to absolutely all the help sessions if you even think for a second that you are struggling and always ask people who understand the material what is going on.
• If you don’t understand something, ask!
• Always review and do your work, study and you will be successful.
• Ask for help. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
• Come in with a positive attitude, listen, and have fun. GO TO MRS. REULBACH FOR HELP!!!!!
• Come to all of the extra help sessions, even if you’re a little late they go a long way.

Pay Attention / Participate in class

• Make sure you pay attention in class
• Participate
• pay attention
• Pay attention
• Speak up if you don’t understand something. Ms. Reulbach won’t know if you don’t say you’re struggling
• Take good notes

 Last Thoughts…

• Keep everything organized
• To trust Mrs. Reulbach and trust that you will understand the material she is teaching you.
• Try to understand not only what, but why this math exists.
• Do not stress. This class can be challenging sometimes but you just have to give it your best effort. Go see Mrs. Reulbach, do your delta math and don’t overthink anything – think smarter not harder.
• Its fun, good luck.