What is the toughest class at SSS?

No.

Health is easy-peasy.

If you haven’t taken Math 111, you have been riding educational easy street.

Well, what do the best and brightest at our school do to prepare to attempt their Math 111 tests?

Christian clearly stated: “I am the dumbest in the class. I was really confident going into the test. Last time I got a 6.5 out of 29. It is mostly word problems. There are no words. I failed.”

What did you do to prepare so unsuccessfully?

“I don’t really know. I was there with everyone. I can’t follow the material. I just couldn’t keep up. I read the Mindset book, and I go in with a great mindset. It is like when I use my broken Spanish in Spanish class. No bueno.”

Obviously, playing tight end had a drastic influence on Christian this season.

One strategy that seems to not be working is the grouping of all males at tables explaining math to each other.

“Ooh, ooh, caveman like meat.”

Of the five students asked, four students gave their anticipated success a two out of five stars. One student gave themself a 4.5 out of five stars for test preparation.

That student, Kylee, feels like Ms. Jacobs reviews the information and answers questions.

“Ms. Jacobs doesn’t cover every step…Focus and do the work. You have to take matters into your own hands.”

Seems like some reflective and quality advice from the a prepared student.

On the other hand, an unnamed student believed that teachers were responsible for “like 50% of the learning…and students were responsible for 40%”. This type of math leaves just a little to be desired. And, maybe some reflection on excuses.

The preceding attitude is best exemplified with the following quote by one student, “I go into the test believing I will be fine. I read the Mindset book. I get it. I just then see the test and know I will fail.”

Well, what does Ms. Jacobs have to say about this challenging test and class?

“I am excited for the test. Some students spend time complaining in class and complain about the homework.”

Her suggestion is to do the review and work to understanding the content with more diligence.

She reported than one group worked together on the review, but they managed to copy off one student, and that smarty-pants got the problems wrong.

Ms. Jacob’s response, “This is adorable. Six or seven of you working together and getting it wrong. Hehehehe.”

No matter what, the test will happen. As one student with the last name of Monkus stated about test preparation, “It doesn’t matter if I am ready. I just got to get it done.”

Enjoy the test taking.

S