How can I bring my two bad grades up I have a F in math and a D in geography What should I do to bring them up

Answer 1

You look first at what caused those marks to be so low: did you spend enough time doing your homework? did you spend enough time studying? are you not understanding the material? are your math skills too low and need extra practice? are you spending too much time playing on the computer?

Different subjects require different amount of work from us. If things don't come super easy to us in math, we have to spend more time working on it. If need be, find a tutor.

Basically, though, doing well in math if you don't easily do well means making sure you know your basic facts well (if you don't, spend even just 10 minutes a day reviewing all the tables), that you do ALL of your homework, that you review--even just 5 minutes--every day, then when you are studying for a test, you do as many questions as you can from your book (even if you've already done them for homework), things like that. If you are really not understanding some of the concepts, talking to your teacher or getting a tutor would be important.

Geography tends to be about names and visuals. If you are having to remember things on maps, trace over the maps by hand and try to fill them in on your own. If it's about remembering things about places, still bring in a map, even if your teacher didn't ask it of you. Having a visual to associate facts with can help so much. Again, though, if you don't easily remember all these things, you need to review frequently. Just one section a day, 15 minutes or so, would make such a big difference.

Answer 2

First, ask this question to the teacher for each of those subjects. Don't be afraid to start that conversation. Your teacher may have observed something that is holding you back. (Language problems; don't know the Math from earlier grade; etc.) At least, if you ask this question in good faith, your teacher won't write you off as a student who doesn't care about the class.

Second, make sure you are paying attention and doing all the homework. If something in class is hurting your concentration (can't see the board; teacher doesn't speak clearly, speaks too fast, or writes too sloppily on the board; noisy classmate; etc.) tell your teacher and try to improve the situation. Make sure when you do your homework that you have no distractions. If you are watching TV while doing the homework, the lessons just won't sink into your brain as well. Try to do all of the homework related to a specific concept in one session. Doing your homework in bits and pieces makes it harder to learn and to remember. But if you are getting nowhere, switch subjects and come back to the problem homework. Sometimes your brain works in the background and when you return to the problem you understand it more clearly. (This also works when you are taking an exam.)

Third, if your classroom instruction or the homework isn't making sense, get help quickly. A tutor is great if you can hire one. But don't overlook the value of a study group. Find a serious student in the same class and work your homework together during lunch. Or get a parent or older sibling to help you in the evening with your homework.

Fourth: Maybe your teacher and/or your book don't teach in a way you understand. Ask your teacher if he/she can point you to another textbook which explains the concepts differently.

Fifth: In Geography, memorization can be a problem. You can help your memorization effectiveness by handwriting what you must remember over and over on scrap paper. This may seem like a waste of paper, but there is no substitute. When you write the information, it enters your brain in a different way from saying it over and over. If you can make up songs or phrases that help you remember the order of things, that helps too.

Sixth: In Math, sometimes you can learn the concepts better if you illustrate the concepts with household items. I can't make specific suggestions without knowing what your level of math is. But here's an example, Fractions:
When I first learned about multiplying fractions, I didn't understand why we would multiply the top numbers but not the bottom numbers. If I played with halves of cookies, I could show myself that the number of halves changes, but the size of the cookie parts I'm dealing with is still half-cookies. So the 2s in the bottoms of the fractions isn't changing.

Seventh: If you think you know the concepts but you get bad test scores anyway, look at your test-taking strategies. Teachers can help if this is a problem for you. Here's one strategy: Read all the questions first, this lets your brain get all of them started in the background of your mind. Then answer the questions that you find easy. Then go back and start working on the tough questions. If one has you really stuck, don't let it eat up all your time. Move on to the others, and if you have time, come back to the hard one.

You sound sincere about wanting to improve. I hope this helps you.

Answer 3

Before I answered this question, I spent a couple minutes looking at your profile. Are you really open to some advice?

All the answers you've gotten from others are good---schedule conferences with your teachers, make a stronger commitment to turning in your work on time and done well, etc.

I would ask you to consider setting some limits for yourself on the computer. Limit yourself to using instant messenging only 2 school nights per week, and only for a half hour. Then, stick to it. Set a limit for yourself as to how much time you spend on the computer. Maybe just 30 minutes per day. Then stick to it.

Form personal relationships with your teachers and/or find an adult that you can trust to talk with. Someone you look up to. Teachers will give you the exact same advice you are getting here, but will often take a personal interest in your success.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Ask your teacher if you can do an assignment or project for some extra credit. Or if you need some help with the work ask if you can get a tutor.

Also if you forget to turn in your homework that can cause your grade to fall. One zero on a homework assignment can bring an A to a D and a B to an F.

Answer 5

Ask the teachers if there is any extra work you can do to bring the grades up. Most teachers are willing to help. Also, make sure all of your homework is in. If it is not then see if you can hand it in anyway and take a lower grade. Study..study.study for tests. Most tests are mastery grades and will raise your average tremendously.
Most importantly is set your mind to getting good grades on your future work.
Good Luck!

Answer 6

Hey, as a high school teacher, I think that's great that you're concerned about your marks and want to raise them. But you're talking to the wrong people! You really need to ask your teachers that question because they are the ones who have the answer! Hopefully they will answer you nicely, as well as sincerely. Anytime a student asks me how he can improve his grade I will tell him, and if he honestly tries to do better, I notice!!

Don't be afraid of your teachers... I'm sure that they are concerned about your grades, too! Good luck!!

Answer 7

properly what frade r u in if ur 13 ur in like 7,8t grade its will be not person-friendly to convey the f's up id say the perfect u can develop them is to about a D+,or C- ask for a listing of all lacking artwork its more suitable to get sum factors truly than a nil &&ask if u can do any more suitable credit it wont develop ur grade a lot even though it ought to help u a touch although i dont imagine u will take care of to get the f's to a C in 2 weeks u must have askin for e.c previously

Answer 8

stay after with your teachers and ask for help, or go in during a lunch or study hall, also do your homework and pay attention, take advatages of any extra credit given out, it may be more work but it can really bring your grade up!!!!!! Good Luck!!!!

Answer 9

First stop wasting time on yahoo answers and get off the computer. Next pull out your books and look at your assignments. Study and understand them. If you have questions, write them all down and ask your teacher the next time you see them. They may even offer tutoring. Just turn off the tv, turn off the computer, sit, and study. Easy.

Answer 10

Math need serious thinking
geography: you need to really study

Math is much easier, as long as you really understand the subject the do some exercises, you get get an A soon

geography: need to do lots of cramming