As many of my students know, I really love math. But I also understand some children view math with fear and true dislike. In order to alleviate these feelings, here is a list of secrets to be successful in math class. 1. TAKE NOTES!! Students are given definitions and examples of the material we work on in class. Then, students have a chance to work on individual problems. While students are solving the problems, I walk around working one- on-one with students. *****HINT - This will make homework less stressful.****** 2. SHOW THE WORK!! ***THIS IS A MUST!!*** I can't stress this enough. Showing the work serves two purposes. First, this shows students' strengths and weaknesses, and where I need to focus my attention. Second, showing work counts towards the total points. I give a point for the correct answer and a point for showing the work. 3. NO CALCULATORS!! Students need to understand the process rather than punching in numbers on the calculator.