Faculty
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Meet Our Faculty
Our faculty are fiercely committed to their roles in guiding young minds and developing character, seeking every opportunity to direct ambition, harness talent, and inspire confidence in their students.
Everyone has THAT teacher who stands out in memory. Someone who made a lasting impact, who saw your true self, who believed in your potential. At Country Day, we have an entire team of them.
Our faculty share an excitement for learning and life that lifts up our students, challenges them to achieve, and supports all their endeavors.
Most faculty hold advanced degrees, several are alumni of the school, and all are engaged and important members of our community.
“Besides the students, the teachers and staff at Country Day are the foundation of this school. There are not many other schools around where students have bonds with the grown ups around them like Country Day does.”
Country Day Alum Class of 2023
Champions of Curiosity Themselves
Faculty Symposiums
A compelling platform where faculty come together to engage in thought-provoking dialogues and share new ideas.
These meetings have grown into an avenue for faculty to meaningfully connect each month.
Topics span the gamut from conference presentations to discussions on books and articles to personal initiatives.
The Science of Teaching and Learning
Mind, Brain, and Education (MBE) Science, through our partnership with The Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning, empowers our faculty with research-informed practices for effective education. This school-wide professional learning initiative is committed to understanding and optimizing brain-based learning strategies, moving us closer to the core questions: “How can we best educate the brain? What helps students learn?”
The Boothby Review
Originally conceived to celebrate and support faculty intellectual engagement, the annual journal has since expanded to include essays, creative nonfiction, book reviews, film reviews, and interviews.
The review’s writers are free to explore and roam their own intellectual curiosity.
Our teachers are and always will be students first.
Q: How do you display curiosity and promote lifelong learning in your classroom?
Quote 1
"I foster a growth mindset by being open about gaps in my knowledge. I show them that I’m excited for the opportunity to fill those gaps. When a problem or question stumps me, I tell them, “I don’t know the answer to that question,” or “I’m not sure which is the best course of action, but we can figure it out together.” If we have time, I’ll explore the topic with them. If I need to do the research outside of class, I return and show my work so they can see my process. I also thank them for asking a tough question."
Ross Turner Woodworking
Quote 2
I give just enough information to get us started, so they also generate questions. I actively admit that I do not know all the answers, so they’re not looking to me for a solution. There’s always something for us to discover together because the work changes depending on what my students bring to it."
Sean Patterson Drama
Quote 3
I’ve been fostering curiosity by showing off and emphasizing how the concepts that the students learn are immediately applicable to their lives. For example, I took a moment early in the year to show some possibilities with AI tools like ChatGPT. I led discussions around that, giving students a firsthand perspective on why there is such a buzz in the news and education around AI. It helped to put into perspective some of the trickier ethical questions surrounding the conversation."
John Cole Computer Science