NAME:
Beverly S. Winegar
SCHOOL:
Sunnyvale Middle School
CLASS:
7th/8th grade math
SCHOOL PHONE:
(408) 522-8288
Mrs. Winegar has been teaching at SMS since 1994. She graduated from the
University of Florida and also has a Master's degree in Instructional
Technology from San Jose State. Mrs. Winegar has had many leadership roles
at SMS, including Math Dept. Chairperson, Technology Committee, and School
Site Council.
Mrs. Winegar and Mrs. Asato are the Mathcounts coaches for the math club
that meets every Weds. in room F-2 at lunchtime. Math club participants
gear up for competitions by learning many problem-solving strategies.
Mrs. Winegar was also selected as SMS teacher of the year for the 2004/5
school year. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family,
traveling, and reading. She loves math!
• Provide a safe environment for students to learn math concepts,
grow in responsibility, and work cooperatively.
• Assess each student's math level and provide the best situation for
their math skills to improve and excel.
• Communicate between home and school to provide a rich learning
environment for each student.
• Recognize that each student has their own goals and help
them to reach those goals.