Jackson Creek Middle School
Math is Everywhere
In October 2002, the teachers at Jackson Creek Middle School came together to honor math. During a teacher workshop, teachers were reacquainted with the math they use in their daily instruction. Math can be found in almost every subject taught at Jackson Creek. Teachers and students use math to average their scores, measure a cup of sugar, draw perspectives, write a sonnet, or sing a chorus.
Mission
This workshop was created to
explore methods and strategies that aim to improve student
learning and achievement. Integrating math across the curriculum
was part of the school improvement plan and gave teachers an
opportunity to engage in professional dialogue with colleagues.
Ultimately, the teachers want students of Jackson Creek to leave with the reasoning skills they need to solve both academic and real-world problems. By emphasizing math everywhere, students will be better prepared for the future.
Math can be found in almost every subject. Problem solving is a component in every discipline. There is qualitative and quantitative math. The qualitiative math includes problem solving, reasoning skills, and communication. To meet the needs of students and the school improvement plan, the goal is for communication, reasoning, and problem solving skills to be emphasized and noted in every class.
Math and Reading
Math can definitely be found in
almost every subject- even reading and language arts. The Monroe
County Community School Foundation awarded a grant to Jackson
Creek to purchase math related reading material that students
could read for pleasure. Kris McGlaun, Jackson Creek's library
media specialist and Susan Schooler, Jackson Creek's Math teacher
wrote the grant as a way for students to view math in a different
and pleasurable way. Teachers in Language Arts and Mathematics
incorporated the books that were purchased with the grant into
their curriculum. Some teachers had their students read math
related books and then write a book report about the book while
others had students read the math related books and then create
their own picture books which illustrated a math concept they
learned in their math classes.
List of Math Related Books
Math Related Picture Books designed by Jackson Creek students
Links
Teachers can access these teacher resource
sites to view lessons that integrate math into various classroom
subjects.
Eisenhower
National Clearinghouse
Complete information about thousands of teaching materials for
K-12 math and science. Comprehensive catalog records describe
each item in this database.
Building Big
Explore large structures and what it takes to build them with
BUILDING BIG™, a five-part PBS television series and Web
site from WGBH Boston. Here are the main features of the site:
Bridges, Domes, Skyscrapers, Dams, and Tunnels.
Math in Daily Life Annenberg CPB Projects Exhibit
Collection
Students often question how they will use basic mathematical
concepts, algebra, and geometry throughout their lives but the
average person uses math at least three times a day. Read how
math affects daily decision making in this series of short
articles
Fun
Mathematics Lessons
Written by Cindy Lanius, students can explore math through a
variety of lessons that incorporate math into
AskERIC
Lesson Plans
Various lessons that deal with a variety of disciplines.
New York Times Daily Lesson Plans: Mathematics
A list of several lesson plans that integrate mathematics into
various subjects.
Last Updated: 05/12/03
Kristina McGlaun, Librarian
Jackson Creek Middle School
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