Proud To Be A Winchendonian

People often ask me what I value most about The Winchendon School and it is never hard to come up with an answer. There are several things that come quickly to mind, but nothing is perhaps more important than being a member of a faculty that is so committed to learning and being the best teachers that we can be.

Starting Monday, we return to a program that represents the very best of this core commitment. While many of our teachers have attended various workshops, continue to work on their masters, or are taking specific courses within their fields of expertise, Winch U is a very special opportunity and differentiates Winchendon from most if not all other secondary schools. The fact that our teachers give up a week of their summer to learn together, to collaborate on best practices and to immerse ourselves on the newest methodologies is evidence of our commitment to ensure that we are providing each Winchendon student with an exceptional education.

Figuring out what a great 21st century education is a constant challenge and requires perpetual innovation in teaching just to ensure that our students will be well equipped when they graduate. If you haven't watched one recently, the start of a new school year always seems to be a great time to watch one of the "Did You Know? - Shift Happens" videos. We challenge ourselves with these questions, we look for guidance to the answers in our work together and by reading such books as "The Global Achievement Gap", and we pursue teaching excellence by committing to constant self improvement.

This passion for and commitment to teaching excellence makes me very proud to be a Winchendonian.

Have a good weekend