Elaine Burns (Counseling)
(650) 5746172;
burnse@smccd.net

Cheryl Gregory
(Mathematics-Fall Sem)
(650) 574-6307; gregory@smccd.net

Rob Komas
(Mathematics- Spr Sem)
(650) 574-6242; komasr@smccd.net

 

ASSET DEVELOPMENT

Linked Classes

MATH 111 Elementary Algebra
MATH 882 Study Skills for Elementary Algebra

The class meets from
9:10 to 10:00 a. m. M-F.

Offered both Fall and
Spring Semesters.

Community members study elementary algebra while developing the strategies for success in college. They assess their learning styles, develop effective study habits, reduce test-taking anxiety, develop problem-solving skills, and create a system of study. The community supports student goals of success in college and in mathematics. The community includes the students, a mathematics instructor, a member of the counseling staff, and a mathematics tutor.

What was the most useful part of the study skills section of the course?

"All of this was most helpful - math lab, tutors. Everything helped."

"All of it helped,but test taking strategies really helped. I don't panic any more."

What would you tell a student considering taking this course?

"Good class-you get more help-step by step approach."

"This class was very good for taking better notes, better studyskills and getting more confident with test taking. I would recommend taking this class. "

"This is a great class."

" Care/Community aspect is important."

" Areas covered are necessary to a successful student."

" Teachers are patient."

" It meets every day, this was you are more in a pattern of constantly doing it. With in between days you are tempted to not do the work and just wait till the next class."