Title: Tell me about yourself! (Math 115)
Course: Math 115 template

Q: What name should I use to address you? Is there anything I should know about pronouncing it correctly?

You can also let me know your pronouns here, if you want.

(If you decide you want me to use a different name and/or pronouns at any point during the semester, just let me know.)

Q: What was the last math class you took, and where did you take it? If it was a statistics course, what was the last non-statistics course you took?

Q: What are you thinking about majoring in? When do you expect to graduate?

Q: What other classes are you taking this term? (Course names are more useful to me than course number, but either one is fine)

Are any of them right before or after this class?

Will any conflict with our exams?

Q: Which of the following times would you be able to attend office hours?

Office hours are times I've set aside specifically to work with you in whatever way works best: going over what we've been doing in class, discussing homework, etc. You can come to any office hour without making an appointment. You aren't required to come, but I'd like to make sure I schedule my hours so that everyone can come to at least one of my weekly office hours if you decide to do so.
- Monday 1-3
- Tuesday 12-2
- Tuesday 1-3
- Wednesday 12-2
- Wednesday 2-4
- Wednesday 3-5
- Thursday 12-2
- Thursday 2-4
- Friday 12-2
- None of these times work for me.
A: Monday 1-3

Q: What other activities are you involved in? (job, clubs, volunteering, athletics, rock bands, etc.)

Q: Where did you grow up? (I realize that not everyone has a clear single answer to this question; pick the last place you lived, the place you lived the longest, or your favorite place, or leave it blank entirely if you'd prefer.)

Q: What's something you're excited about doing/learning/seeing/etc. this term? (Does not have to be math related)

Q: What do you think you might do after finishing college? (It's okay to have no idea!)

Q: Why are you taking Math 115? For example, is it a requirement for a program you're in?

Q: Do you plan to take Math 116?
- Yes
- Considering it, but unsure.
- No
- No idea
A: Yes

Q: What do you hope to gain from this class?

Q: What do you think you'll find most difficult about this class? (Alternatively: what are you most concerned about?)

Q: Tell me about your relationship with math. Do you find it easy? Hard? Do you like it? Hate it? Feel entirely indifferent towards it? Have you had past experiences that have strongly shaped your feelings about math?

Q: In this class, I will ask you to do the following:

- Attend class every day

- Work on math problems in small groups while standing at chalk boards

- Work on math problems and discuss content in small groups while sitting at tables

- Participate in whole-class discussions

- Take notes while I present information at the board

- Read textbook sections before we cover that material in class

- Use the internet to work on online homework and find out about assignments

- Hand-write assignments

Do you anticipate any of these things causing you particular difficulty? For example, perhaps you have a chronic pain condition that would make it hard to stand for extended periods, or a disability that makes hand-writing work difficult. If there are accommodations I can make to mitigate any difficulties, please let me know.

Please keep in mind that accommodations for work that affects your grade, such as on quizzes and exams, can only be made with appropriate documentation (a VISA form from Services for Students with Disabilities (ssd.umich.edu)). This question is primarily about considerations I can be making during class time.

Whatever you tell me here will be kept confidential, and you can also answer in person or by email at a later time. I just want to open a conversation about what I can do to ensure this class is accessible for all of my students.

Q: Tell me something else interesting about yourself to help me learn more about you.

Q: Is there anything else you'd like me to know? This is the place to tell me.