In Memory of Diana Clayton
Hillbrook Teacher and Assistant Head of School, circa 1973 – 1999 By Robin Clements, Head of Hillbrook School (1976-1997) Diana Laurie Julian Clayton, long-time Hillbrook …
Faculty and Staff
From Flow to “Oh!”
Classroom Adventures with Hillbrook Literacy Support Specialist and Challenge Coach Kelly Scholten At 9:30 am on a Thursday morning, Hillbrook School Challenge Coach Kelly Scholten …
On Building Community & Being Curious
Meet Melissa Bamberg, Hillbrook’s Director of Enrollment Management Connecting with new families? Strategizing about our new high school? Building relationships with the Hillbrook community? And …
Ten Incredible Years, Five True Things: Ilsa Dohmen on Hillbrook’s Resident Teacher Program
If you’re an educator, chances are you’ve come across this quote by Robert Heinlein: When one teaches, two learn. Hillbrook’s Resident Teacher Program – now …
The Many Magical Roles of Mary Babbitt Hammers
If changing times are marked by turns of phrase, there’s one in particular we’re well-acquainted with by now: the challenges of the year. For our …
How Do We Design a More Optimistic Future for All Children?
By Mark Silver, Head of School Originally posted on ReMarks & Reflections, the Hillbrook Head of School’s blog Three years ago we asked a question …
Teacher Tuesday: Featuring Kristen Coleman, First Grade Teacher
What strikes you most about the students at Hillbrook? The thing that strikes me most about the students at Hillbrook is they are not afraid …
Taking a Risk, Reaching Beyond, and Making a Difference: A Story of New Employee Orientation
By Ilsa Dohmen, Director of Teaching & Learning and Colleen Schilly, Associate Head of School Each August our newest employees spend three days together for …
#TeacherTuesday: Get to know Megan Collins, Kindergarten Teacher
It’s time for our final Teacher Tuesday highlight of the school year! Get to know Megan Collins, Kindergarten Teacher. What made you choose to come …
#TeacherTuesday: Get to know Josyane Kelly, 4th-8th Grade Spanish teacher
What made you choose to come to Hillbrook to teach? The first thing that I remember thinking was, “what a beautiful campus!” I would have …