4 Tips to Finish Your Math Homework Faster

Most students dread the time they have to spend to do their math homework.  What if I told you there are strategies you can follow to finish your homework in almost half the time?  If you follow these 4 strategies, you may be able to finish all of your homework at school and have the whole afternoon to yourself!!

How NOT to Ask Your Math Teacher for Extra Credit

How many times have you thought, “I could really use some extra credit before my test/progress report/final/report card”?  If the answer is more than once, read on to find out how NOT to ask for extra credit.

Being a math teacher, I often had students ask me for extra credit.  Sometimes I would allow it, but usually I would deny it because of one of the following reasons.

What Do You Do When You Don’t Know What to Do?

Step 1: Cry

Step 2: Give up

Step 3: Move on

This is the three-step process many students go through when they get stuck on a math homework assignment, test, or project.  Not only is this process not effective, it is counter productive.  It fosters a fear and hatred of math and leads to more future frustrations.  Below I have the PRODUCTIVE and EFFECTIVE three-step method that I teach to my students.

How to Ace Your Math Homework

Math teachers often experience students asking for extra credit right before grades are due.  This is one of the biggest mistakes you can make as a student.  Avoid making this huge error by accumulating as many points through assigned work before finals.