How to Help a College Student Pass Intermediate Algebra

For some college students, intermediate algebra can be a challenge and this often causes frustration for them. Whether you're a teacher or tutor, you want to always exhibit patience when teaching lessons because not all students grasp mathematic concepts the same way. It's also a good idea to think of creative ways to teach algebra so the student won't feel as uptight about learning the lessons. Finally, you also should encourage the student by telling him you believe that he can pass the course.

Instructions

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      Give your student some books about intermediate algebra to take home. When deciding on which books to give him, choose algebra books that have the most detailed instructions on a variety of algebra problems. Don't choose books which have too many shortcuts in the instructions because these books may confuse your student.

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      Do practice algebra problems with the student. For example, if your student is struggling with graphing linear equations, print out some worksheets from a local university's math lab website and discuss how the student can effecively graph the equations. Then solve five to ten problems and critique the student's answers, and if there are incorrect answers, show her why they're wrong and how to correct the mistakes.

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      Watch some algebra tutorials on DVD together. Periodically pause the DVD to explain in further detail certain concepts so the student can understand what's being taught in the tutorial.

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