MATH 075

Journal 2

Due: ______

You may type directly into this document.

Do not write your journal using one paragraph. The preferred format for this assignment is to number your responses according to the question

Before you submit this assignment, please read both sides of this document and verify that youhave addressed each question. Please include a header in the left corner:

Also, this journal will not be returned to you, so please make a copy for your own records.

  1. Name: How do you prefer to be addressed in class? How do I pronounce your first and last name (if it’s not obvious how to pronounce them, and especially if I’ve been mispronouncing your name)?
  1. Classes: Whichclasses are you are taking this semester, and what is the total number of units?
  1. Work: How many hours do you work each week?
  1. Previous math courses: What previous math classes did you complete at College of the Canyons? If you placed into this course, what was the last math class you took, and when and where did you take it?
  1. Math 075: As of Spring 2012, students have the option of taking either Math 060/070 or taking Math 075 to satisfy the prerequisite for Math 140 (Statistics). Why did you decide to enroll in this course? How did you hear about it?
  1. Math anxiety: Describe your math anxiety level (low, medium, high). (GO TO P. 2)
  1. Math autobiography: Please tell me about your experiences with math. Were they good? Were they bad?

Please be sure you include the following:

Describe your most positive experience in a math class.

Describe a particularly bad experience in a math class (if there is one).

Are you comfortable with solving word problems/applications?

  1. Academic goals: What is your major or area of concentration, and what is your academic goal (certificate, AA degree, 4-year degree, etc.)?
  1. Career goals: What is your career goal?
  1. Other interests or hobbies: What other interests or hobbies do you have?
  1. Other information: Is there anything else you would like to share with me (being a DSPS or EOPS student, COC athlete, veteran, parent, etc.)?

Also, is there anything that you foresee during the semester that might affect your performance in the class?

  1. Peers/study partners/tutors: Do you have any friends taking this class with you? Do you have any study partners or tutors with whom you will regularly meet during the semester?

Please use the following format for your journal assignment.

Example journal entry:

  1. My name is Kathy Kubo, and I prefer to be addressed as Kathy.
  2. I am teaching two sections of Math 075 and this semester, and the total number of units is 10.