Mathematics & Computer Science
Overview
As math teachers, we believe that our job is to not only teach the mathematical content, but to create a safe environment that empowers students to think creatively, take risks, develop active problem-solving strategies, and enhance their logic and reasoning skills.
Skills that we feel are important to cultivate include:
- Communication skills: students need to be able to talk and write about math.
- Collaboration skills: students need to be able to work with each other.
- Resilience and perseverance: students need to "stick with it" across challenges.
- Self-confidence and self-advocacy: students need to trust themselves and know when and how to seek help when needed.
These competencies are essential throughout all mathematics courses, but more importantly, are skills imperative to success in life.
Resources
Department Contact Information
Elizabeth Waller
Department Chair
ewaller@dist113.org
224-765-2221
Sue Daugherty
Administrative Assistant
sdaugherty@dist113.org
224-765-2505
Teachers
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Anderson | aanderson@dist113.org | 224-765-2222 |
| Theresa Edwards | tedwards@dist113.org | 224-765-2232 |
| Thomas Gibbons | tgibbons@dist113.org | 224-765-2233 |
| Jonathan Hagberg | jhagberg@dist113.org | 224-765-2247 |
| Eric Helkowski | ehelkowski@dist113.org | 224-765-2225 |
| Sachin Jhunjhunwala | sjhunjhunwala@dist113.org | 224-765-2240 |
| Scott Leibfried | sleibfried@dist113.org | 224-765-2228 |
| Jennifer Loewenstein | jloewenstein@dist113.org | 224-765-2241 |
| Nina Maita | nmaita@dist113.org | 224-765-2229 |
| Jason Newburger | jnewburger@dist113.org | 224-765-2235 |
| Jodie Pflaum | jpflaum@dist133.org | 224-765-2246 |
| Nancy Quiroga | nquiroga@dist113.org | 224-765-2230 |
| Jeremy Runyan | jrunyan@dist113.org | 224-765-2237 |
| Lauren Simpson | lsimpson@dist113.org | 224-765-2239 |
| Daniel Spychala | dspychala@dist113.org | 224-765-2227 |
| Kristen Thomas | kthomas@dist113.org | 224-765-2248 |
| Adam Washburn | awashburn@dist113.org | 224-765-2238 |
| Nicole Watson | nwatson@dist113.org | 224-765-2245 |
| Deborah Wilson | dwilson@dist113.org | 224-765-2226 |