This document welcomes students to Mrs. Bolyard's 7th/8th grade math class and encourages them not to fear math or have math anxiety. It reassures students that with patience, assistance from both the teacher and peers, and by taking advantage of available resources like calculators, chalkboards, and work time, they can overcome challenges and have fun learning important math skills and concepts that they will need as adults like algebra, geometry, ratios, and more through hands-on activities.

1. WELCOME to Mrs. Bolyard’s 7th/8th Grade Math Class!Get ready to have FUN!

2. Some think that math is “scary”

3. ThisFear is real!

4. This is called MATH ANXIETY

5. Math anxietya feeling of intense frustration or helplessness about one's ability to do math.

6. WELL…….

7. NOT in my class!

8. You can overcome this….

9. With patience and assistance, math can be fun!

10. Take a deep breath!

11. Get comfyand…

12. JUMP IN

13. Ask for help when you need it. Don’t be afraid to let someone help you!

14. Even let your peers help you. Peer tutoring is very helpful.

15. RESOURCES are great!Use the resources that you have available to you.

16. Chalkboards or whiteboards are great resources.

17. Resources can be just about anything that helps you to learn!

18. Get familiar with calculators.Another great resource.

19. Participate

20. TAKEYourTIME

21. Keep up with your workDon’t get behind

22. Keep a positive attitude

23. Math is important to everyone’s future….

25. You say, “Oh, no! I can’t do math!”

26. YOUCAN!

27. You do math everyday and do not realize it!

31. We will enhance on these everyday areasRate Percent Ratios DecimalsGeometryAlgebraMeasurementMoneyGraphing

33. ALGEBRA

34. You will use these skillsWhen you become an adult

35. Math is FUN!!

36. ESPECIALLY WITH….HANDS-ON ACTIVITES!!

40. Before my class…..

42. After my class…