2021 Workshop Talk | 59:06 | Operations & Facilities, General Classroom, Philosophy
Summary
Classical schools seek to cultivate wisdom and virtue through the contemplations of truth, goodness, and beauty and the acquisition of the liberal arts. Curricula and instructors impact students’ love of learning and challenge their thinking beyond the lessons. But how do spaces within schools help us achieve our mission? Do visitors know who you are from initial interaction with your common spaces? Do hallways serve as vessels guiding students into the learning environment? Even budget-constrained schools can achieve mission-based, classical aesthetics.
Speaker
Polly Dwyer began teaching math, science, and history at Coram Deo Academy in 2002. In 2005, Polly was promoted to be logic school principal. She was named the Flower Mound campus administrator and logic/rhetoric principal in 2007. Polly works with NAUMS (National Association of University-Model® Schools) on school accreditation committees and mentoring new schools. In 2016, Polly was named as the Distinguished Administrator of the Year for the Texas Private School Music Educators Association. She is thankful for the wonderful students, parents, and teachers at CDA.
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