1. Back to School Night 2015/2016 Algebra 2 Alycia Clarkson Room O-203 Welcome!

2. Who am I? What do I do? BIOLA University BS in Math 1997 MA in Education 2001 National Board Certification 2003 Department Chair 18 th year teaching Married for 14 years Love Teaching

3. Organization by Concept Binder Concept notes (also available online for some) Concept quizzes (can retake) *** biggest bonus for your kiddos! Assignments by concept Unit Exams

4. Types of Tests Concept Quizzes Multiple opportunities to “get a 5” on a quiz Use their “concept notes” 2 times in class Additional times during tutorial Targeted video help online Unit Assessment Can only take once Use their “Unit synthesis” notes On stamp sheet.

5. Nightly Help/Resources

6. PDF of Assignment

7. Partial Key

8. Video Playlist on YouTube

9. Help by Concept (Quizzes)

10. Help by Unit

11. How can you help? Help with organization and consistency. Homework is ESSENTIAL 2 days to complete assignment! Get them to go online to check answers and watch videos. Encourage them to ask a friend or me!!! Tutorial (7 mentors + me) Invest in a private tutor I will have a list next week

12. Homework!!!! Our brains need repeated exposure to ideas to learn and to have it “stick”.

13. That’s all folks. Thanks for coming! My normal handout and this powerpoint is on my teacher website along with other goodies.