There are many activities being used to connect mathematics to the real world. Mini-economies are being taught and people are being brought in to tell how they use math along with every day comparisons and discussions in the classrooms. The department has written several goals with strategies to help teachers obtain the goals. By raising expectations of teachers and identifying areas of growth we will not only improve the education of our children but also set an example of higher expectations. Goals and Strategies 1.
Students exhibit computational skills that are above school school expectations.
Strategies Teachers will continually reinforce computation skills that have been introduced, i.e. games, drill and practice, real world application problems. Whems will have biannual conferences with parents to review students' computation skill levels and to offer suggestions as to how parents and teachers can cooperatively develop plans to meet individual needs. Whems will adopt textbooks that emphasize computation skills and offer numerous opportunities for students to practice basic skills. Students are proficiently integrating writing and mathematical concepts in problem solving. The math department teachers will incorporate problems that require writing and explanations of thought processes on a weekly basis.