1. My name/information/office (math 205D)
2. Math trauma – I’m loving it
3. How the classwork will work
   1. At university, profs research math ed
   2. Lecture for 10-20 minutes
   3. Groupwork
      • Will assign randomly using cards
      • Research says this is the best way; students only retain information from the first 20 minutes of lecture
   4. This is algebra, not arithmetic. If you don’t know what 5/7 is just keep it at 5/7, dont try and write 0.71… But simplify easy ones like 6/3, 3/3.
   5. Summary
4. Responsibilities/Grades
   1. WeBWork (Pretty much every MWF)
      • If you learn something Monday, the related webwork is due Wednesday
      • Pretty open to giving extensions. If you have several in a row then I’ll cut off so you can catch up
      • Will open all WeBWorK leading up to an exam so you can makeup some webwork then. (Maybe at a slight loss of points).
   2. Quizes
      • Every Friday (not today)
      • Take 15-20 minutes
      • Can makeup Monday in MLC
      • Probably one or two redos if you work on it with me
   3. Attendance
      • Will be extra credit.
      • Three students last term didn’t come to class. One failed, one dropped out, the third one
5. Resources
   1. Canvas page umt.edu/canvas
   2. Math Learning Center
   3. My office hours
   4. Other instructors office hours
   5. Email
   6. Textbook (free, get on Canvas)
      • SOLUTIONS AVAILABLE FOR ODD NUMBERED PROBLEMS
   7. Videos on canvas page from award winner.
   8. Wolframalpha
   9. Youtube
6. Grading
   1. At end of term we look and see where you are. If you tried/gave a shit then we bump you up. (Ava)
7. General tips
   • Difference between “conceptual understanding” and “procedural understanding”
     • This is how you need to understand more complex topics in general. There’s a difference between knowing the formula of a linear equation and understanding what a linear equation is and where it is applicable.
     • Without conceptual understanding, if we ask you a question that is not just applying an equation, you’re fucked.
     • What you get out of this class should be that it helps you with conceptual understanding, we know you won’t remember specifics in 10 years, but it should help you learn how to learn.
     • Often helpful: (1) to fully understand a problem or (2) change input and see how outputs change.
   • Read the material ahead of time.
   • Come to office hours (Ava).
   • Get to know three professors.

Today, we just review what you learn.

1. Put names on sheet.
2. Work on boards.
3. Write-in final answer.
4. Write how many people think they could have found the answer (Ppl:3)