Math Workshops for Students at NVC
The Math Advocacy Center sponsors free workshops for students on a variety of topics to aid in their math classes. Come by the Advocacy Center in JH308 or email us at nvc-mac@alamo.edu for more information or to register for one of our workshops. Students must register at least 24 hours in advance to participate to give the instructor time to prepare for the workshop. Walk-ins are generally not guaranteed. Space is limited! Most workshops have room for no more than 10 students so please register as soon as possible to guarantee a seat. Workshops are offered at various times on different topics. Check with the Advocacy Center for dates and times. A list of workshops is provided below.
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List of Math Workshops Offered
Study Skills and Time Management
Duration: 1 hour
Target Students: 0300-0303
Description: Will teach students how to effectively take notes, manage their
study time, and use effective study habits to aid in learning the
material of their math class
Math Test Anxiety
Duration: 1 hour
Target Students: 0300-1314
Description: Meant for students who struggle with test taking. Will give students test taking strategies useful to ease test anxiety. Special focus on each student’s unique needs.
Fractions
Duration: 1 hour
Target Students: 0300-0301
Description: Provides a more comprehensive review of fractions and their properties including, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing them.
Integers
Duration: 1 hour
Target Students: 0300
Description: Provides a more thorough explanation of integers and how to add and subtract them. Positive and negative numbers will be given more context through number line activities. If time permits, an explanation of absolute value will surface.
Order of Operations
Duration: 1 hour
Target Students: 0300
Description: Will give students a more in-depth review on the order of operations using appropriate PEMDAS strategies.
Multiplying Binomials
Duration: 1 hour
Target Students: 0302
Description: Will provide students with the skills necessary to successfully multiply binomials. “FOIL” is explained in detail as well as other common multiplication strategies for binomials.
Factoring Strategies
Duration: 2 hours
Target Students: 0302-0303
Description: Will provide students with an understanding of what factoring really is with a rundown of the different factoring techniques taught by various professors.
Graphing Strategies for Linear Equations
Duration: 1.5 hours
Target Students: 0301-0302
Description: Explanation of slope, slope-intercept form equation of a line, and how to effectively plot points and graph linear equations.
Graphing Strategies for Quadratic Equations (Parabolas)
Duration: 1.5 hours
Target Students: 0303-1314
Description: Explanation of graphing parabolas in standard or quadratic form. Explanation of how to find axis of symmetry, vertex, intercepts, and orientation will be discussed. May review completing the square as necessary to do so.
Complex Numbers
Duration: 1 hour
Target Students: 0303-1314
Description: Provides students with a better understanding of what a complex number is. An explanation of how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide complex numbers as well as conjugates will be discussed.
Number Sense and Mental Math
Duration: 2 hours
Target Students: 0300-0301
Description: Provides students with an intuitive understanding of numbers, their magnitude, relationships, and how they are affected by operations. Will also provide students with the skills to perform mental arithmetic operations without a calculator.
Accuplacer Review
Duration: 1 hour
Target Students: 0300-0303
Description: Provides students with a refresher on topics pertaining to the Elementary Algebra portion of the Accuplacer exam adapted to the needs of the students. Depending on student's previous math background, this review workshop aims to place students at least one math class above the one in which they are currently registered. This workshop will place realistic expectations of the students. Students will need to make arrangements to show up several times to this workshop in order to be ready for the exam.
MATH 0303 Review
Duration: 1 hour
Target Students: 0303
Description: Provides students with a refresher on topics typically covered in MATH 0303 adapted to the needs of the students. This workshop is offered several times a semester for students who would like a review for mid-terms, their final exam, or who would just like to have a refresher over topics they did not understand in class. Each workshop will cover material at the discretion of the instructor.
MATH 1350/1351 Review
Duration: 1 hour
Target Students: 1350-1351
Description: Provides students with a refresher on topics typically covered in MATH 1350 or 1351 adapted to the needs of the students. This workshop is offered several times a semester for students who would like a review for mid-terms, their final exam, or who would just like to have a refresher over topics they did not understand in class. Each workshop will cover material at the discretion of the instructor.