Welcome to Middlefield Collegiate Institute’s
Mathematics Department
PROGRAM RATIONALE:
Mathematics provides us with foundational
skills to further ourselves in this ever-growing universe. It is used in fields such as engineering,
medicine, technology and communications, and is an essential tool used to
explore everyday phenomena. These
foundational skills remain a focus in innovative problem solving, both
individually and collaboratively, with effective communication and critical
thinking. Students will become confident
problem solvers who use mathematical knowledge, skills and processes to be
contributing members of a changing society.
VISION STATEMENT:
Middlefield’s mathematics teachers believe that
every student can learn and so we aim to provide an environment that is
conducive to learning; one which will motivate our students and provide them
with opportunities to maximize their potential.
Students are encouraged to be problem-solvers and risk-takers who will
find mathematics meaningful. Our optimal
goal for our students is that, over time, they will embrace and epitomize the
school’s motto, “High Expectations, High Achievement,” becoming numerate high
school students and beyond.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The teachers
of the mathematics department at Middlefield fall nothing short of exemplary
educators. We are committed to
delivering the curriculum in a manner that challenges students to do and be
their best. Our goal is to create a collaborative
learning culture, which continuously opens the curious minds of our
students. Ensuring
students’ success in mathematics involves controlling a number of different
factors; teachers provide students with an encouraging atmosphere while
adopting various learning strategies that provide students with the feeling of
security, thereby maximizing the learning that occurs in class.
Our
teachers motivate and encourage students by providing varied opportunities for
them to learn and grow mathematically through:
monitoring students’ learning through regular observations and assessments
guiding instruction via carefully determined learning targets & success criteria
opportunities (such as national math contests) to meet high expectations
engaging students and challenging them by planning lessons focused on developing mathematical knowledge and critical thinking skills
providing opportunities to apply knowledge & understanding skills in a variety of ways
Technology
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enhancing
instruction through the use of technology and resources such as the most
up-to-date graphing calculators, SMART Boards, and tablets. Students participate excitedly and learn in
an interconnected community.