The Current Scoop

It's time for another school year. I'm eager to meet all of my new students, and to kick off a great year. I cannot emphasize enough that I encourage everyone to bring me with any question or concerns you have at any time; before or after class is usually the best time.

The most important thing most 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 Consumer Math tests. Talk to me if you're not sure how to construct a good set; and then be sure to keep them in your notebook, where you can find them when you need them.

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

Ongoing news, beginning with the most recent and continuing on to the most ancient, is always found on our news page. Several extra credit opportunities can be found there. I will add more in response to student interest.

Also, of interest:

Moodle! We have a secure online spot for material that cannot be posted in the clear. It is called Moodle. It contains all of the projected slides and flipcharts from each day of class, usually including problems solved on our interactive Promethean whiteboard, and often more.

Platoweb! I'm offering a way whereby students in the my Consumer Math classes can demonstrate their competence on particular topics, as an alternative to retaking tests. If you have blown a test, please talk to me to see whether this option will work for you.