Mathematics

Pam holds a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Elementary Education with minors in Mathematics and Special Education from Stephen F. Austin State University and a Master's of Science Degree in Supervision from Lamar University. She also holds a Certification in Educational Administration from Texas A & M Commerce. Prior to joining the C-FB team in 1999, she taught mathematics at the elementary, middle school and college level. She served as K-12 Mathematics Coordinator in Duncanville ISD and Math Lead Teacher in Dallas ISD.

She is currently an active member of the Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics, National Association of Supervisors of Mathematics, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Council for the Advancement of Mathematics and Phi Delta Kappan. She is also very actively working with the Texas Education Agency on textbook and TEKS revision committees. She also had the opportunity to serve on a committee for the U.S. Department of Education in Washington DC helping to support the efforts of mathematics.

Dr. Beth Bos
Coordinator of Mathematics - Secondary
972-968-6147

Dr. Beth Bos holds a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University and a Masters of Education, with an emphasis in math education, from the University of Houston. For eighteen years Dr. Bos has taught in the Greater Houston area, teaching mathematics in middle school and high school. Her research interests focus on technology enhanced learning environments for teaching mathematics, learning communities, and mathematical problem solving. Dr. Bos earned her Mid-Management Certificate and Doctorate of Education with an emphasis on math education from the University of Houston. Her dissertation studied the effects of a technology enhanced learning environment, which used TI InterActive software, on the mathematical achievement of at risk students as indicated by achievement on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills. It was determined that technology used in an environment that promotes problem solving, fluid inquiry and multiple representations enhances learning. For the past two years Dr. Bos has taught Mathematical Problem Solving, Teaching Secondary Mathematics with Technology, and Math Methods courses at the University of Houston. She is an active member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics, and the American Educational Research Association.

Mathematics is an evolving, active process that bridges the concrete and abstract by applying critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies. Through the development of mathematical concepts and reasoning, every student will be prepared to communicate effectively in the universal language of mathematics in order to meet future challenges.

Guiding Principles:

• The mathematics curriculum is conceptually oriented, emphasizing the development of mathematical understandings and relationships.
• The curriculum actively involves students in doing mathematics causing them to construct, modify, and integrate ideas by interacting with the physical world, materials, and other students.
• The application of mathematics is emphasized throughout the curriculum so that mathematics is viewed as an integral part of real-world situations.
• The curriculum includes a broad range of content including measurement, geometry, statistics, probability, and algebra.
• Appropriate and ongoing use of calculators and computers increases the quality of the curriculum and the students learning.
• Problem solving is the central focus and primary goal of mathematics instruction. Reasoning, connections, communications, estimation, solution strategies, graphing and reasonableness are integrated.

National Standards:  http://www.NCTM.org

State Standards:  TEA's  http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter111/index.html

Dana Center:  http://www.utdanacenter.org/mathematics/index.html

TAKS Information:  http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/taks/booklets/index.html