The Mathematics teachers at Landrum Middle School recognize the importance of their roles in the belief that every Spring Branch graduate should posses “a set of skills, knowledge, and attitudes essential for a productive and purposeful life.”

We are preparing our students to:

• Think critically and analytically
• Use logical reasoning to draw conclusions
• Use problem solving strategies to seek reasonable solutions to problems
• Collaborate effectively with others
• Select appropriate technology to solve problems
• Exhibit high levels of performance and achievement on a variety of assessments

In order to achieve our goals, we believe in:

• Active learning
• Respectful tasks
• High expectations
• Using a variety of instructional strategies to make learning accessible to all students
• Adapting instruction in response to student needs though ongoing analysis of data
• Guiding students to construct knowledge through experiences and discussion
• Providing a positive and stimulating learning climate

Landrum Middle School

Homework Policy

Math Department

2009

6^th  Grade           Homework is given each night (Monday-Thursday)

Homework is expected not to last more than 15 minutes.

7^th Grade            Homework is given each night (Monday-Thursday)

Homework is expected not to last more than 15 minutes.

8^th Grade            Homework is given each night (Monday-Thursday)

                             Homework is a completion of class work that should take no longer than 30 minutes.

Algebra               Homework is given each night (Monday-Thursday)

                             Homework is a completion of class work that should take no longer than 40 minutes.