Mathematics Department

PHILOSOPHY

The math program at New Dominion's School actively embraces the education and development of our students with the belief that a student's self-esteem, confidence, and education are interrelated each being vital to the other parts. As a student's math skills, problem solving and conceptual knowledge grow and develop, he gains confidence, and as a result, attains a more positive attitude toward learning. As a student becomes successful in his math pursuits, a greater awareness of one's potential is realized, helping a student overcome previous difficulties in various subject areas.

The math department seeks to stimulate a student's growth by exposing him to a variety of math skills, applications and technology. By experiencing math, a student becomes more aware of the relevancy and importance of math in our everyday living. As a student's math skills and concepts develop he will likely be more successful in the appropriate grade level, post secondary education, vocational training, and/or work force.

GOALS To prepare students for the appropriate grade level, GED Program, college, trade school, or employment. To develop student's math skills and concepts through a number of math related activities. To enhance student's academic self-esteem and confidence through successes in the classroom relating to math skills and concepts. To increase student's knowledge, awareness, and application of math in our everyday experiences, recognizing the importance and practical aspects of math skills and concepts in our world.

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General Links	Math Soft, Inc. - http://www.mathsoft.com Math Forum - http://forum.swarthmore.edu/ Ask Dr. Math - http://forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math/ MegaMath - http://www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math
Teaching Links	AMS - The American Mathematical Society - http://e-math.ams.org/ NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology http://www.nist.gov/ Math lesson Plans at ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) http://ericir.syr.edu

 

 

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