Math Lab: How to Succeed

Developing and enhancing the right personal attributes can go along way in determining math success. Taking personal responsibility for learning, a willingness to persevere in the face of time-consuming or complex tasks, attending to detail, curiosity, and being able to contribute to and benefit from group problem-solving are all essential to the successful completion of any math problem or course. Students begin developing these attributes early on in school, but often at varying levels of skill. And because math places a premium on these attributes, many students find they are in need of enhancement in one or more of these areas.

The following are a few Web-based resources to help you begin to develop a deeper understanding of what leads to math success.

  • Tips for SUCCESS in Math
    Washington's Lower Columbia College crafted these seven universal tips on achieveing success in college math classes for current and future math students. These tips comprise a solid foundation for almost any math student.
  • Online Math Center
    A FREE online resource for teachers, students, and anyone interested in mathematics. Student help sites, professional organizations, math library, references, current research in mathematics, puzzles, games, applications of math to many fields. The site was developed through a Title III grant awarded to Whatcom Community College.
  • StudyWorks! Online
    StudyWorks! Online is a great site for students in grades 7-12 looking for "interactive activities, real world examples, diagnostic testing, monitored learning forums, and personalized guidance."
  • Special Education
    Parents looking for up-to-date resources on the challenges and the strengths of special needs children can find a helpful list of resources through this sub-section of StudyWorks! Online.