There is not a lot of graded or assigned homework, but it is expected that you review your notes nightly or, at the very least, several nights a week. Write down everything that she does and almost everything she says. Not all of the material may appear blatant in the notes, so don't just learn the terms, connect the terms together. The math is not that tricky, but having Algebra II prior to is beneficial. The tests and quizzes matter more than everything, but every point counts! Don't be intimidated, she may seem tough, but she really is not that bad.