The Learned Bird Catches the Word: Hillbrook’s Approach to Early Literacy
by Colleen Schilly, Associate Head of School, Ilsa Dohmen, Director of Teaching and Learning, and Kelly Scholten, Associate Head of Lower School “If you are …
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“I Don’t Know, What?”
By Colleen Schilly, Head of Lower School One of the first memories I have of visiting Hillbrook was learning about the rituals and traditions of …
Redesigned Schedule Aims to Increase Engagement & Individualization On and Off Campus
Ask a child what they did at school and they might tell you about a single moment that mattered to them. At Hillbrook, much work …
Empathy Fuels Connection
Contributed by Jules Greene, Director of Diversity and Inclusivity, and Colleen Schilly, Head of Lower School At Hillbrook, in order for us to be kind, …
Time is of the Essence
By Colleen Schilly, Head of Lower School At Back to School Night we shared the exciting path that lies ahead for Hillbrook with our new …
Guiding the Conversation: Student-Led Conferences
Contributed by Colleen Schilly, Head of Lower School As we approach our second round of conferences for the 2015-2016 school year, the 3rd and 4th …
Play or Learning? It’s Not Either/Or.
Contributed by Hillbrook Head of Lower School Colleen Schilly. “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for …
Supporting Our Children During The First 6 Weeks Of School
Contributed by: Head of Lower School Colleen Schilly. As we enter into the first three weeks of school, children and adults in the Hillbrook community are …