HONOR STUDENTS
- Approximately 20% of students or 1 in 5 are in this category.
- Some are gifted academically, some are not.
- Most are college bound.
- They desire a challenge and can handle a rigorous, fast-paced curriculum.
- No modifications of the workload and testing are made.
- All 20 chapters of ChemExplained.com should be covered.
TRADITIONAL STUDENTS
- Approximately 60% of students or 3 in 5 are in this category.
- They receive average or above average grades.
- Not all are college bound, but they desire to be "college-prepared"
- Math is challenging at times but they eventually "get it" and move on.
- Modifications of the workload and testing are sometimes made.
- Modifications may include allowing students to use their notes on tests and shortened worksheets.
- The traditional student takes the ChemExplained.com course at a slower pace than the honor student.
- Although covering all 20 chapters is best; 16-17 chapters of ChemExplained.com should be covered for the traditional student. This should include:
- Chapters 1 thru 15, Ch. 17 (1st half), and Ch. 18. If time does not allow, skim over Ch.'s 16, 17 (2nd half), 19 and 20.
- If chapters are not able to be covered, make sure copies of the teacher note sheets for those chapters are given to the student to include in their 3-ring binder of student notes.
FOUNDATIONAL STUDENTS
- Approximately 20% of students or 1 in 5 are in this category.
- They may or may not:
- have grades that are C- or lower.
- seek education beyond high school.
- School is often very challenging.
- Understanding math does not come easy.
- Modifications of the workload and testing are made.
- The foundational student takes the ChemExplained.com course at a slower pace than the traditional student.
- 12-13 chapters of ChemExplained.com should be covered. This should include:
- Chapters 1 thru 12
- Skim over Ch. 13 and cover Ch. 14 if time allows.
- At least half of each worksheet in the above chapters should be completed.