Ok so I am really not sure what to do! The first quarter i failed horribly and so i got a tutor and that was helping and then when i get to the test, i can not remember anything! and now i am in the second quarter and i have a 29 and i have no idea what to do. I am really trying but my mom doesnt seem to understand that! she just looks at my grades and is like why are failing and why arent you doing your work? but she wont take the time to listen to me, and i try to tell her that i am really trying as hard as i can and that i do my work its just that its not correct sometimes!!! Any help is appriciated please! oh and i do have add, i take meds, and it was helping and now it just doenst last long enough should i talk to her about because i scared if i do its just another thing for her to start yelling at me about THANKS
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I cannot speak to the medication issue and how what you are taking may affect your ability to learn algebra or to remember what you have learned, so I will instead make some suggestions.
Try to define the topics you are having or have had trouble with. Then attack them one at a time via such available and free online sources as purplemath.com or khanacdemy.org. For example, suppose you are baffled by graphing inequalities, see: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/ineqgr… On the right hand side of the purple math page, you will see links to other sites for help and practice.
When you find a good site that addresses an area of concern, practice, practice, practice. You will find that the next time you encounter a problem in this area, solving it will be second nature.
Keep tackling the problems in bite-sized chunks. As you conquer each area, your self-confidence will improve and you will be better prepared for the next one.
Also speak to your school counselor to see if you have any options for accommodation. If there are medical or other reasons why you are having difficulty, the school may be legally required to make accommodations such as moving you to a less demanding track until you can catch up or providing extra time to take tests.
GOOD LUCK!
Try to define the topics you are having or have had trouble with. Then attack them one at a time via such available and free online sources as purplemath.com or khanacdemy.org. For example, suppose you are baffled by graphing inequalities, see: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/ineqgr… On the right hand side of the purple math page, you will see links to other sites for help and practice.
When you find a good site that addresses an area of concern, practice, practice, practice. You will find that the next time you encounter a problem in this area, solving it will be second nature.
Keep tackling the problems in bite-sized chunks. As you conquer each area, your self-confidence will improve and you will be better prepared for the next one.
Also speak to your school counselor to see if you have any options for accommodation. If there are medical or other reasons why you are having difficulty, the school may be legally required to make accommodations such as moving you to a less demanding track until you can catch up or providing extra time to take tests.
GOOD LUCK!