When we go over a problem in class, compare the class notes to your own work in the journal. If there is a mistake, add a note explaining what went wrong. After class, work from the correction and see if you can finish the problem on your own. Do not erase, obliterate, or destroy any of your previous work. Just draw a single line through any work that is wrong. The goal is to be able to work a problem correctly from beginning to end, but the only way to reach that goal is to make mistakes, identify them, and correct them.
To prepare for quizzes or exams, you should practice by doing whole problems. These practice problems should be included in the homework journal. Exam and quiz corrections should also be included. Concentrate on the general techniques that you will need for the topic rather than trying to memorize a particular homework problem.
When you need help, bring your homework journal with you to my office or to the Academic Support Center. Any work that you do in my office hours or with a tutor should be included in the journal.
The homework journal must be submitted on its own in a separate ring binder or three-hole report cover. Spiral-bound notebooks will not be accepted when the journals are collected.
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