May 6, 2022 | Blog, Classroom & Curriculum, Community & Student Life, Featured Post, Uncategorized
TBS 8th graders took matters into their own hands when they saw an opportunity one Thursday afternoon: newly freed-up space with lots of potential, an interest in expanding the library, and some free time. What became the multi-week Middle School Library project was...
Oct 29, 2021 | Blog, Classroom & Curriculum, Community & Student Life, Faculty/Staff Perspectives, Featured Post, For Prospective Families
by Mitch Bostian At The Berkeley School, our mission – ignite curious minds, awaken generous hearts, engage a changing world – guides and connects everything from the everyday interactions among students, teachers and learning environments to our academic program...
May 4, 2020 | Classroom & Curriculum, Featured Post
By MaryBeth Ventura, Middle School Division Head We are listening and responding to parent feedback, thank you! and have stepped up our communication around these three important areas of our Distance Learning Program: Research and insight into student learning and...
Jan 23, 2020 | Blog, Classroom & Curriculum, Faculty/Staff Perspectives
By Bliss Tobin, K-5 Division Head When interviewing a candidate for our K-2 Information Literacy position this week, we asked, “Why TBS?” She replied that in listening to the promotional statements among several peer schools, our message stands out as authentic and...
Nov 30, 2019 | Blog, Classroom & Curriculum, Faculty/Staff Perspectives, Featured Post
By Sima Misra, Director of Teaching & Learning As K-8 Director of Teaching & Learning, I am grateful to focus my efforts on ensuring that student learning is always at the center at The Berkeley School, and that teachers and students have the curricula,...
Oct 9, 2019 | Blog, Classroom & Curriculum, Faculty/Staff Perspectives, Featured Post
by Kate Klaire, Director of Civic Engagement Student pathways for civic engagement often start with noticing how environments, beings, and communities are doing – how their situations differ, recognizing whether they are thriving, and wanting to find ways to support...