Math
Math Department: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Lisa Bissey | Lead Math Teacher | ||
Stuart Atkinsmith | Math Teacher | ||
Maggie Rusgrove | Math Teacher | ||
Margaret Fox | Math Teacher | ||
Matt Beeken | Math Coach | ||
Mathematics Mission Statement
Montgomery County strives to provide comprehensive mathematical literacy that enhances achievement for all students. This includes ensuring quality classroom instruction that provides necessary intervention and extension for all learners. A comprehensive mathematical literacy program balances factual knowledge, procedural fluency, and conceptual understanding. Instruction consistently provides opportunities for problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, identifying connections, and creating representations of mathematical ideas. Instructional decisions are guided by formative assessment data to ensure that all students receive a high-quality mathematics education. Montgomery County is committed to continuous program evaluation and improvement through collaborative problem solving and ongoing professional learning by all stakeholders.
Jennifer Wall
Administrator of Mathematics Curriculum
(540) 382-5100, ext. 1051
Textbook Links for Teachers
K-5: ThinkCentral (Google Single Sign On)
6-8: Go Math!
Optional Summer Math Activities for students
MCPS Mathematics Teacher Resource Sites (MCPS Google login required)
Kindergarten Math 6 Algebra I
Grade 1 Advanced Math 6/Math 7 Geometry
Grade 2 Advanced Math 7/Math 8 AFDA
Grade 3 Algebra II
Grade 4 Secondary Mathematics Home
Grade 5
Matt Beeken
Teaching Experience:
Math Teacher: Auburn HS (2001-2009)
Math Teacher: Blacksburg HS (2009-2022)
Math Instructional Coach: Eastern Montgomery HS (2022-Present); Montgomery Central (2023-2024); Blacksburg HS (2024-Present)
Coaching Experience:
Math MACC Coach: Auburn HS 2001-2009; Blacksburg HS 2017-2022; Eastern Montgomery HS 2023-Present
Golf Coach: Auburn HS 2004
Scholastic Bowl Coach: Auburn HS 2005-2009; Blacksburg HS 2010-2016; 2018-2022; Eastern Montgomery HS 2022-Present
Science MACC Coach: Blacksburg HS 2012
All-Around MACC Coach: Eastern Montgomery HS 2022-Present
Educational Background:
BS Ocean Engineering; Virginia Tech 1998
SM Ocean Engineering; MIT 2000
Class Taught:
Working with teachers students in all math classes at all levels
Hobbies:
Trivia, Virginia Tech Athletics, Music (Trombone and Vocal)
Personal Information:
I live just outside of Blacksburg with my wife, Kelly, who is a first grade teacher at Price's Fork Elementary School and our two crazy dogs, Murphy and Mabel. Our children are Blacksburg HS graduates that are studying at college. Anna is a Senior studying Vocal Performance and Religion at Emory & Henry University while Hudson is a freshman studying Marketing at Old Dominion University.
