Wildwood School Viewbook: Brave Learners, Thinkers, and Doers

Like parenting, teaching is an imperfect science and a gloriously creative art. We learn all that we can, jump in, figure it out, and fine- tune it along the way. Neither parenting nor teaching has one-size-fits-all solutions, which makes for unique challenges and incredibly rewarding opportunities. We are all driven by the ardent desire to shepherd children to becoming curious, honorable, kind, and hardworking people who—when all is said and done—will leave the world a little better than how they found it. At Wildwood School, my colleagues and I believe there is no end to our own learning, or to that of our students. We create an affirming and inclusive culture, thoughtful structures, and rigorous systems around that principle— and we keep working at it. There are teachers at Wildwood who have been honing their craft for thirty-five years. They are active learners, constantly improving their own practice, and they end every year thinking about how to make the

next one better. I also proudly count among my colleagues people who are relatively new to teaching. They have read, studied, and discussed the most recent research and are launching what I hope will be long and fulfilling careers, working side by side with their more senior peers and cultivating in themselves and their students that same commitment to relentless growth and learning. Of course, our students are at the center of it all. My colleagues and I learn both with and from them. That is the reason we teach, and that is why we believe so passionately that we must never rest on laurels. Wildwood’s commitment to innovation is exemplified in the research-based programs that are represented throughout this publication. I hope you enjoy learning about the important work our students, my colleagues, and I do each day.

Landis Green, Head of School

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