Valen Yeager
Purpose
To better the students understanding in math
To prepare students for higher level thinking
Details
13 teachers in the department
Three AP classes offered
Emily Willis is the department chair
Teachers and classes offered
Derek Abrams: Algebra and Algebra Support.
John Bowen: Analytic Geometry and Advanced Math Decision Making
JB Campbell: Accelerated Precalculus and AP Calculus BC
Denise Fuller: Credit Recovery, Analytic Geometry and Advanced Algebra
Heather McNally: Advanced Algebra Support, Advanced Algebra and Accelerated Algebra/Advanced Algebra
Vicki Morgan: Accelerated Analytic Geometry/ Advanced Algebra, Advanced Algebra and AP Statistics
Kristin Peavyhouse: Accelerated Algebra/Analytic Geometry, Analytic Geometry Support, and Precalculus
Catherine Remkes: AP Computer Science, Analytic Geometry and Advanced Algebra
Karla Schaeffer: Algebra Support and Algebra
Julie Spencer: Advanced Algebra Support, Precalculus and Advanced Math Decision Making
Emily Willis: Precalculus and AP Calculus AB
Wendy Willoughby: Analytic Geometry Support, Credit Recovery, and Accelerated Analytic Geometry/ Advanced Algebra
Emily Woodward: Advanced Algebra and Analytic Geometry
“Our goal is to effectively teach mathematics to students and to help them be as successful as possible in the classroom,” Willis said.
As a core subject, students need four math credits to graduate. Students must also take Georgia Milestone assessments their freshman and sophomore years for their mathematics courses. Depending upon the type of math student, several routes to the required graduation credits are available, including AP classes.
Currently, three AP classes exist for students to prepare themselves for the next level of math. These include AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, and AP Calculus BC.
Willis teaches the AP Calculus AB class and has been department chair for 13 ½ years. “My favorite part of my job is watching students see different levels of math coming together,” Willis said.