Hello, guys and girls!
I know the thread subject doesn't give much away as to what my actual queries are, so here they are below:
1) What is your opinion on completing textbook exercises in reverse order of questions? (teacher's recommendations) Does it actually help your understanding? As it just means I dive right into the hardest questions and get stuck easier. (Like right now) Should I complete textbook questions in increasing order of difficulty, or decreasing order?
2) Is there anything I can do to ensure that the pace at which the content is taught doesn't leave me in the lurch EVERY SINGLE TIME? In most cases, I can't really control the speed at which my teacher teaches the content, and we have a course outline to follow. (I am quite frankly surprised that I wasn't able to find any topics relating to falling behind specifically in Methods)
3) How do I deal with a teacher who in class, teaches a few examples taking up lots of time, and when time is running out for the class, says 'do the rest at home'? Because that certainly won't help me stay on track either!
4) Is it a good idea to skip ahead a few exercises/chapters ahead of where the teacher is, and focus on areas I struggled with more so in Unit 1/2?
5) Is there some sort of arbitrary 'weight' or importance that VCAA places on certain topics on the exam? Are some topics more important than others?
I don't feel behind just yet, I just might need to wake up a little and start doing more work.
FYI: I had a tutor (sort of) last year, but the hefty costs drew me away from paid help. Essentially, no to tutors.
Thanks!