Carmen Douglas

How to be SUCCESSFUL:

• Study vocabulary daily/nightly for 10-15 minutes, even if you are in the car, or between activities.
• Students almost always have homework.  It can range from simply studying to written assignments and oral presentations.  If you do not have official/formal homework, go to the links listed on my website at the bottom for extra practice.
• Practice spelling the words when saying them, or write the words out several times to improve spelling.
• Do test and quiz corrections.
• Students have frequent quizzes and tests…parents/guardians please check with them to see when their next assessment is, they are definitely given these dates in class.
• Ask your student if they are making up missing assignments from absences, this often causes grades to go down.  Students should make appointments with me to make sure their assignments are turned in, and to make up any other assignments.  Make up work policy is on the Course Outline.
• Each student should have a Spanish/English dictionary.  I recommend the brand LAROUSSE which can be found at most major bookstores and online.  The Pocket and Concise Editions.  Not pocket sized.
• Have your student watch TV or movies in Spanish, listen to the radio in Spanish, and /or read children’s books in Spanish.  Many DVDs nowadays can be set to Spanish and can have Spanish subtitles.  It’s great if you can put both the audio and the subtitles in Spanish. 
• ALSO, go over the course outline with your student so that it is clear how the grading scale works, etc.
• There are free tutors in 3371 wih NHS, Tues and Thurs after school and Weds. during TAP.
• Retakes-Is your student taking advantage of the retake/redo opportunities?  Please see the course outline for my policy.