SPONSORED CONTENT -- (StatePoint) Do your New Year’s resolutions include improving your grades? If so, here are five habits you can adopt to ace math class this spring semester:
1. Meet with your teacher: If you’re feeling a bit lost during a lesson or you receive a grade on a test that you’re not happy about, see your teacher about it. Most teachers want their students to thrive and are happy to schedule an appointment to go over tricky concepts. If your teacher has a tight schedule, they may be able to recommend learning resources or a good tutor. Don’t be embarrassed about sharing your struggles. The important thing is to speak up sooner rather than later so you don’t fall further behind.
2. Equip yourself with the right tools: When shopping for educational tools, you don’t need to compromise your learning potential to stay within budget. Give yourself every advantage you need to succeed by equipping yourself with an affordable calculator that helps you actually understand the concepts behind the equations, and one which will save you time when you need it most. With its Natural Textbook Display and intuitive icon menu, the fx-9750GIII graphing calculator from Casio is incredibly easy to use, whether you’re graph plotting, doing vector arithmetic or creating a spreadsheet. Approved for the SAT, PSAT, ACT and AP tests, this model includes Exam Mode to lock specific functionality for testing purposes, making it a must-have tool not only during late night study sessions and daily lessons, but also during timed tests
3. Study regularly: It’s a good idea to review recent chapters and class notes after school each day, even if there is no formal homework assignment. You may even want to complete a few relevant practice exercises. Doing so will help you synthesize the information from the latest lesson and prime you to learn new material the next time class meets.
4. Stay sharp: Free online educational tools can help you stay sharp, even when class is out of session. Check out Casio’s education blog found at casioeducation.com/blog for exam-specific study tips, math activities and advice on using your calculator effectively.
5. Stay organized: Create a system for note-taking that works for you and be sure to keep your notes, assignments and marked up quizzes and exams tidy. This organization will not only aid your comprehension of the material, but also help you find the information you need to prepare for exams and complete assignments.
Whether math is your favorite subject or the one that puts the heaviest strain on your GPA, you can enter the new year and the new semester with a clean slate, and great habits that will help you make the grade.
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