 | I have the responsibility to come to every class
prepared to listen, to participate, and to learn.
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 | I have the responsibility to read the textbook
carefully, noting important ideas and rephrasing
concepts in my own words.
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 | I have the responsibility to work through the
examples in the textbook, as well as the examples
given in class.
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 | I have the responsibility to consult other
students, the teacher, a tutor, and other resources
whenever I need the extra help.
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 | I have the responsibility to understand that the
teacher is not principally responsible for making me
understand, but that it is my job to study and to
learn.
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 | I have the responsibility of keeping an open
mind and trying to comprehend what the teacher is
trying to get across.
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 | I have the responsibility to do every bit of
assigned homework with proper attention and thought.
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 | I have the responsibility to view my teacher as
a partner in my education, not someone who is bent
on causing me pain and frustration.
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 | I have the responsibility to understand that I
am not the only student in my class, and that if I
fall behind the class, not all of my questions are
appropriately asked in the classroom setting. I have
the responsibility of going to my teacher's office
for help on these occasions.
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 | I have the responsibility to act as a competent
adult.
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 | I have the responsibility of trying to integrate
the mathematics being taught into other courses and
other areas of my life.
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 | I have the responsibility to be polite and open
to my teacher.
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 | I have the responsibility to accept that my work
will be evaluated in terms of what skills any
student in the course is expected to master.
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