Math – ABE 021,031
North Seattle Community College
Spring Quarter 2011
Chelsea Shaw
cshaw@sccd.ctc.edu
facweb.northseattle.edu/cshaw
Office Hours: Before class and after 2pm
Sessions: Tuesdays/Thursdays CC 3346
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Required Materials:
Pens/pencils and lined paper.
Math Problem Solver: 2nd Edition by:
Myrna Manly
Expectations
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Come on time and prepared for every class.
Complete homework assignments on time in
preparation for each class.
Work hard in order to make progress on
personal math goals.
Work in groups.
Work with the instructor by stating individual
needs clearly and by offering constructive
advice about how to improve the learning
experience and the classroom environment.
Classroom Rules and Etiquette
According to NSCC policy, children are not
allowed in class
Please respect one another by not interrupting.
If you have a question, or something to
contribute, raise your hand and wait your turn.
If you are late, please enter the classroom
quietly, with your notebook and pen out, ready
to work.
Please do not use cell phones during class.
If you must eat or drink during class, eat
quietly and clean-up any mess that you make.
Please do not wear strong perfume or other
heavily-scented items to class.
Grades
Your grade is based upon:
1. Attendance
2. Participation
3. Group work
4. Homework assignments
5. Quizzes
6. Tests
**Last day Wed June 15th
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Course Description
This course is designed to teach students
how to use math to solve problems and
communicate.
There will be a strong focus on critical
thinking skills and logic.
We will try a variety of approaches to each
concept and address issues such as math
anxiety while integrating problem-solving
and reasoning strategies with mathematical
skills, using problems encountered in
everyday life.
This class will help prepare learners for
higher level math courses by building an
understanding of mathematical relationships
by focusing on problem-solving skills,
developing estimation and mental math
strategies, and integrating algebra,
geometry, and data analysis with arithmetic.
American Disability Act
If you need course adaptation or accommodation
because of a disability, if you have emergency
medical information to share with your instructor or
if you need special arrangements in case the
building must be evacuated, please see your
instructor before or after class.
Possible College Closures:
The college may close because of weather or other emergencies. Listen to radio or TV broadcasts or check on the
Internet at http://www.northseattle.edu. Information is usually available before 6 a.m.