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delicately balanced - life, finances, family

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delicately balanced - life, finances, family

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Some student do not do homework

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Be consistent with making effort, reach out for help when needed

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Be consistent with making effort, reach out for help when needed

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Small number of students are on the roster, but stopped attending class, not doing any assignments. These are puzzling cases.

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Small number of students are on the roster, but stopped attending class, not doing any assignments. These are puzzling cases.

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It has been said before, but we may need to re-evaluate what are essential topics, and what it means to succeed in math. 

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It has been said before, but we may need to re-evaluate what are essential topics, and what it means to succeed in math. 

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Is it possible that some don't really know they are trying to change the trajectory of their lives?

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Is it possible that some don't really know they are trying to change the trajectory of their lives?

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mental health, financial challenges, family stress, etc.

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mental health, financial challenges, family stress, etc.

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I haven't met them yet, but my assumption is that some of them will feel that they have been placed too low, and being in my class is a punishment; others will feel that math is beyond them; others will go with the flow (maybe their only idea of where they belong is where they were placed, and they aren't here for any purpose other than to complete a requirement); etc. All of them are capable of being surprised. 

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I haven't met them yet, but my assumption is that some of them will feel that they have been placed too low, and being in my class is a punishment; others will feel that math is beyond them; others will go with the flow (maybe their only idea of where they belong is where they were placed, and they aren't here for any purpose other than to complete a requirement); etc. All of them are capable of being surprised. 

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Family commitments, working part-time. and just taking on too much.

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Family commitments, working part-time. and just taking on too much.

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Not attending regularly, not doing assignments in a consistent manner

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Not attending regularly, not doing assignments in a consistent manner

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preconceived notions: "I am not good at math" "I can learn by just showing up"

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preconceived notions: "I am not good at math" "I can learn by just showing up"

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external factors and not attending/engaging then giving up

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external factors and not attending/engaging then giving up

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not complete the course requirements successfully and not respond to offers to meet one-on-one for help or guidance, and not change their approach to the course

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not complete the course requirements successfully and not respond to offers to meet one-on-one for help or guidance, and not change their approach to the course

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spread too thin in terms of what they want to accomplish. Taking on too much.

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spread too thin in terms of what they want to accomplish. Taking on too much.

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disconnect between expectation and engagement

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disconnect between expectation and engagement

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Not all students can take a full-load given life's challenges

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Not all students can take a full-load given life's challenges

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work on math regularly, seek support and collaboration (peer tutors, classmates, office hours), attend class regularly (attendance is something we struggle with at Humboldt)

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work on math regularly, seek support and collaboration (peer tutors, classmates, office hours), attend class regularly (attendance is something we struggle with at Humboldt)

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To get a good understanding of the subject and move on to thenext step in their career, academically and careerwise

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To get a good understanding of the subject and move on to thenext step in their career, academically and careerwise

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Practice and work, accuracy before speed .

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Practice and work, accuracy before speed .

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some strong hard-working students, others (the majority) struggle with academic skills, focus, mental health issues

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some strong hard-working students, others (the majority) struggle with academic skills, focus, mental health issues

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To have have "joyful, meaningful, and empowering mathematical experiences."

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To have have "joyful, meaningful, and empowering mathematical experiences."

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Change

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understand the key concepts of the class, and meet their personal goals (some students might want to simply pass the class, and some might have other desires)

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understand the key concepts of the class, and meet their personal goals (some students might want to simply pass the class, and some might have other desires)

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To gain an understanding of the topic, and to feel capable of using some of the mathematics

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To gain an understanding of the topic, and to feel capable of using some of the mathematics

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Accomplishment means a lot for most of them

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Accomplishment means a lot for most of them

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naive (not in a mean way - they're young!)

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naive (not in a mean way - they're young!)

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Students are busy with jobs, personal lives, etc.

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Students are busy with jobs, personal lives, etc.

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Excited

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Some are eager to study hard, but a small number is not toomotivated to study, work hard

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Some are eager to study hard, but a small number is not toomotivated to study, work hard

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I feel like the university admits students who aren't really prepared to learn and succeed in our courses, and then we're held responsible when they aren't successful.

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I feel like the university admits students who aren't really prepared to learn and succeed in our courses, and then we're held responsible when they aren't successful.

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vastly different in ability and enthusiasm: Teaching is akin to herding cats

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vastly different in ability and enthusiasm: Teaching is akin to herding cats

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Students can become distracted by their cellphones and/or other technology.

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Students can become distracted by their cellphones and/or other technology.

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Enthusiastic, eager, care about the environment and and social justice

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Enthusiastic, eager, care about the environment and and social justice