Fostering Innovation Within the Classroom and Beyond
The following pages describe how new ways of learning and teaching are underway at D-E, in all three divisions.
More to the Middle: Innovative Teaching in Middle School
Middle School Principal Jonathan Davis understands that adolescence is hard. He noted that, “No one wrote a book called ‘Middle School: The Best Years of my Life,’ ” Our culture’s associations with middle school are often flooded by memories of embarrassment and...
Lower School Science
“Innovation must start with our youngest minds and thinkers.” This philosophy drives Lower School Science teachers, Julie Pugkhem and Yi Li, who are tasked with fostering students’ curiosity and critical thinking skills. Now in her eighth year at D-E, Julie works...
Upper School Robotics Teams Push the Innovation Envelope
In the past 10 years, Upper School Robotics has trailblazed its own thriving cultural scene at D-E. Now with three official teams, the extracurricular program only continues to grow. Coached by Chris Fleisch, the teams have been able to compete in state and regional...
TECH HIGHLIGHTS | BERGEN SCIENCE CHALLENGE 2020-2021
BERGEN SCIENCE CHALLENGE 2020-2021 The Bergen SciChallenge, hosted by the Bergen County Academies, is an annual middle school science fair (grades 5-8) affiliated with the national science fair, the Broadcom Masters! The challenge encourages projects from lab-based...
TECH HIGHLIGHTS | INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 2020-2021
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH Our students go above and beyond to follow their curiosity, using technology and problem-solving to lead their way. The 2020-2021 school year was unlike any other school year. In the midst of a pandemic, students still pushed themselves to think...
TECH HIGHLIGHTS | ROBOTICS AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES 2020-2021
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES THROUGH STEM & ROBOTICS It is incredible to see when STEM, Robotics, and technology come together to serve our larger community. Thanks to the brilliant minds of our students and guidance from our incredible staff, students were able to...