Campus Voices
Each month, The Link visits each of BB&N's campuses to hear directly from directors or teachers about what's on their minds. We share their letters below.
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Lower School
Christina Dello Russo
When I decided to become a teacher, it was not an unexpected move. My mother and two of my four sisters had also chosen careers in education and I had spent the majority of my summer vacations working with children. However, rather then adhering to the family tradition of teaching middle school, I surprised everyone by choosing to pursue a degree in early education. My family and teachers were puzzled.... More
Middle School
Michael Ewins
Having lived and traveled in many countries I know what it’s like to be in a new place. With most things in life, the more you practice a skill the better you get at it. Moving isn’t like that. In fact, moving is exactly the opposite—the more you do it the harder it seems to get!... More
Upper School
Bill Rich
Seniors in AP Economics this fall are seeing their course work play out on television and in newspaper headlines. The present economic crisis is a worry for all of us but is pure gold (figuratively) for an economics class. Markets are now the main subject of many everyday conversations.... More
All School
Debra Dzierzak
Fall is a beautiful time of year at BB&N, bringing foliage, football, and the promise of winter to the School—unfortunately it also ushers in cold and flu season. Every year in the United States, an average of 5 to 20 percent of the population is afflicted with the flu, and the common cold affects countless others. Although the School does its best to provide a germ-free environment, and avoid these annoying illnesses, prevention is the best cure!... More