Voices and viewpoints from educators across Dana Hall School's campus.
When I taught Senior English for the first time at Dana Hall almost a decade ago, the summer reading book was one that I hadn’t read before, Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird. I wasn’t in love with it at the start; I wasn’t entirely sure that this book was going Continue reading Taking it “Bird By Bird”
A few weeks ago, as a part of my never-ending quest to better organize my home, I ended up stumbling upon a box tucked away in the back of a closet. In it, I was thrilled (and also slightly horrified at some moments) to discover in it numerous letters and Continue reading An Important Back-to-School Reminder
One of the things I appreciate most about my work as Academic Dean is the opportunity I have to encourage faculty to be reflective in their practice as educators. Even in this role, I have been fortunate to also continue my work as a classroom teacher, co-teaching an interdisciplinary and Continue reading Teachers as Learners
Summer on Dana Hall’s campus has a very distinct sound. The loudest of them all is the sound of the approximately 500 campers who cheer and chant wherever they go at decibels far above the norm for the school year. The location of my office in the English wing, slightly Continue reading The Sounds of Summer