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Teachers Hard at Work over Summer Break

While Calvert students were on summer break, our teachers engaged in personal interests and demonstrated lifelong learning.
Liz Hazen, Middle School English Teacher, continues to receive accolades for her writing. In the August issue of Baltimore Magazine, her poetry anthology was recognized as the Best of Baltimore. The magazine notes, “This collection unveils universal emotions in a simple yet profound way. The Hopkins writing seminars grad shows us her art form's true beauty.”

Rick Norton, Middle School Latin Teacher, is the 2017 USA Cycling Masters Road Nationals champion. Held on June 3rd in Augusta, Georgia, this 75-mile cycling race was a challenge, especially in the mid-day heat and humidity. Rick competed against two world champions, and in the end, claimed the top spot on the podium for himself.

Two Middle School teachers, Eric Cowell and Scott Mulloy, were selected for the Klingenstein Center’s Summer Institute for Early Career Teachers. This program at Columbia University hosts 75 teachers from around the world for two weeks to explore teaching styles, educational philosophies, and educational issues.

Teacher Travel Grants, made possible by generous alumni, are awarded each year, furthering the recipients’ knowledge of a specific area of their curriculum. This year, five teachers traveled the world: Sandry Sachar, Middle School Spanish teacher, immersed herself in Peruvian culture, which included visits to local schools in order to establish lasting contacts for our students. Justin Short, Middle School history teacher, traveled to Europe to immerse himself in the history of World Wars I and II. He toured battlefields in England, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Brian Mascuch, Fifth Grade Dean, enjoyed traveling through Africa to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. Justine Forrester, Eighth Age teacher, traveled throughout India, gaining knowledge about the country and culture. Both Brian and Justine’s experiences will enhance the Expedition Calvert curriculum for the Fifth Grade, who studies Africa, and the Eighth Age, who studies Asia. Here in the U.S., Timika Tyson, Fifth & Sixth Age science teacher, explored Arizona’s national parks, which will help her generate enthusiasm and curiosity toward the discovery of nature and enrich the outdoor education program for our youngest explorers.
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