Jack whittemore
As a veteran educator of 33 years, I want to provide my students with opportunities to develop the requisite mathematical competence needed to be successful upon graduation from high school. As a new member of the Nation Ford High School faculty, I am eager to work with colleagues to support all students to achieve their learning objectives. Returning to the classroom is an exciting opportunity for me to share my passion for and knowledge of mathematics.
A native of Henderson, N.C., I worked with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for 25 years after five years with Pitt County Schools.
Most recently, I was on the faculty at Olympic High School, returning for a second time in spring 2015 to Renaissance High School of Arts & Technology, one of several smaller academies within the high school prior to its reunification in fall 2018. I also taught at Olympic High School from 1994 to 2004.
From 2004-09, I served as a high school math resource teacher in the Curriculum and Instruction Department of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and, then, I was an instructional coach for the next six years. As an instructional coach, I worked primarily with teachers in Title I schools to provide them with guidance, training and resources to help promote student learning and success.
During my North Carolina teaching career, I have served on a number of district and state curriculum teams; led numerous professional development courses; and presented at state, regional, national and international conferences.
Math competency always has been and will continue to be critical for our students’ futures. Research indicates a strong grounding in high school mathematics correlates to greater earning potential. Technology is rapidly advancing and has become more integrated into the workplace, and data are becoming increasingly important, not only in how they are analyzed but how they are utilized by decisions makers in business and government.
Just think about how many of us use mathematical data to make decisions in everyday life, such as deciding purchases, choosing insurance or health plans or planning for retirement; all of these decisions require mathematical competence. The laws of mathematics are evident throughout the world, and the problem-solving skills obtained by learning math can help students tackle problems in other areas of their lives.
A native of Henderson, N.C., I worked with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for 25 years after five years with Pitt County Schools.
Most recently, I was on the faculty at Olympic High School, returning for a second time in spring 2015 to Renaissance High School of Arts & Technology, one of several smaller academies within the high school prior to its reunification in fall 2018. I also taught at Olympic High School from 1994 to 2004.
From 2004-09, I served as a high school math resource teacher in the Curriculum and Instruction Department of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and, then, I was an instructional coach for the next six years. As an instructional coach, I worked primarily with teachers in Title I schools to provide them with guidance, training and resources to help promote student learning and success.
During my North Carolina teaching career, I have served on a number of district and state curriculum teams; led numerous professional development courses; and presented at state, regional, national and international conferences.
Math competency always has been and will continue to be critical for our students’ futures. Research indicates a strong grounding in high school mathematics correlates to greater earning potential. Technology is rapidly advancing and has become more integrated into the workplace, and data are becoming increasingly important, not only in how they are analyzed but how they are utilized by decisions makers in business and government.
Just think about how many of us use mathematical data to make decisions in everyday life, such as deciding purchases, choosing insurance or health plans or planning for retirement; all of these decisions require mathematical competence. The laws of mathematics are evident throughout the world, and the problem-solving skills obtained by learning math can help students tackle problems in other areas of their lives.