| School type |
Public middle school |
| Student population |
99% White, 1% other, rural, mostly middle class |
| Grade level |
7th |
| Subjects |
Math (4 Sections of Regular Math & 1 Pre-Algebra Section) |
| Student ability range |
We have full inclusion of special education students, but most of the top
students are in Pre-Algebra, so the gap is pretty wide but not as wide as
it could be. |
| Class sizes |
Regular Math: 24, Pre-Algebra: 32 |
| Administrative support |
Better than most |
| Curricular reforms |
The Illinois State Goals and testing are starting to emphasize open-ended
problem solving and writing in the math classroom. As a result, there is a
large priority placed on those parts of the curriculum. |
| Technology used in class |
Computers (web, spreadsheets, & software like Sketchpad for
demonstrations) & calculators (non-graphing) |
| No. years teaching experience |
2 full years plus this one |
| Internet experience |
email, web page creation, teach web page design classes to district and
area educators |
| Professional goals |
I would like to be a technology coordinator for a school district. |
