Rose Jane B.

Bangis
MIDWIFERY

BE PREPARED ALWAYS! ESPECIALLY IN MATH!

Even those suffering from math-related anxieties or phobias cannot escape its
everyday presence in their lives. From home to school to work and places in-between,
math is everywhere. Whether using measurements in a recipe, or deciding if half a
tank or gas will make the destination, we all use math. It is a good idea, therefore, for
teachers and parents of reluctant math learners to use real world examples to ignite a
spark of practical interest. At school and work, we use math, we cannot avoid it, most
take it every day. Especially in my course MIDWIFERY. Midwives are specialist in
pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and women’s sexual and reproductive health.
Including annual gynecological exams, family planning, menopausal care and others,
I can use math by computing LMP (Last Menstrual Period) and EDC (Expected Date of
Confinement) I can also use math by counting the CR (Cardiac Rate) and PR (Pulse
Rate) of the Mother and the Baby. However, even in history and English classes they
may need to know a little math. Whether looking at time expanses or decades,
centuries or eras or calculating how they’ll bring that B in English to an A, they’ll need
some basic math skills. Before the test, especially in math, we need to pay attention in
class. If you aren’t listening to the teachings of the lesson, how will you possibly pass
your test? If you’re at a spot where you can’t see, hear, or concentrate, ask your
instructor or teacher if you may move to a different seat. Take notes, by writing a very
important because they will serve as a recapping pathway to help you study for the
test. Use lined paper and a pencil, and write down any key information that either the
professor is saying or writes on the board. Remember, you’ll be looking at your notes
to study, so write clearly and neatly. By participating, don’t you hate it when you get
called on and didn’t know the answer? If you paid attention you might have, but
sometimes, you just don’t know the answer. Try to participate in class. It’ll help you
understand the information, and it will show your math instructor that you
understand the problem and can get involve. By asking question, everybody, even
smartest people, ask question. Remember the Chinese saying if you feel stupid:
“People who ask a question are stupid for five minutes; people who never
ask a question are stupid for a lifetime” speak up, and don’t be afraid. In actual
fact, there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers. Ask your professor in class or
a lecture if you think you’ll be embarrassed. By doing homework, almost everybody
despises homework, but is a signed for a reason, to help you understand the lesson by
coming to grips with the information on your own terms. When you have homework to
do, write it right away in your agenda book to make sure you won’t forget it.
Remember to bring it home, and if you need your book for homework, take it home.
Always follow the directions, and check your work. Then study the rules apply to
homework, as far as your study space goes. Try to practice problem on the internet or
in your math book to solve. Focus the most on what you need help with, if you already
know the rest. Since repetition is important in math, make sure you keep doing
problems until they stick in your head. And have a good night sleep, while it’s great to
study, you shouldn’t be staying up all night doing it! Sleep matters too, so make sure to
get at least 8 hours of sleep, or get the amount of sleep you personally need within 6-9
hour sleep range. Sleep is a necessary part of remembering information long term, the
material of the student studies must be “locked in” before a period of sleep. Empty your
mind of all things that don’t have to do with your math test, it will keep you focused on
what you need to do in the test. On the day of the test, eat healthy breakfast, while you
should eat a well-balanced breakfast every day, its especially important to eat
breakfast the day of your math test, or before any test so that your energy-hungry
brain gets the energy needed to think straight. ’Drink water before and after the
test so you’ll be hydrated’. Relax! inhale through your nose and exhale through
your mouth slowly three times. Remove all distractions, such as a book, especially
Cellphones. Be confident! Say in your mind, “I can do this!” Read the direction,
this may sound self-evident but time and again, exam takers often forget to read the
basic instructions and lose points or marks for it. Read the direction again before
doing the problem, and pay attention to the word such as least to greatest, sum,
difference, product, quotient, and about. Start the test! When you begin, start the test
and read the direction. It can be helpful to keep to the given author to guarantee no
missed question, or start with easier problems first then go back to the more difficult
ones. Don’t panic on word problems! Many people hate math word problems, you
aren’t alone Accept the grade and get motivated to never fail another math test again.
Tips? Study for the test as soon as you find out the test date, so you’re prepare and
don’t have to cram.