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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