Academics

Welcome to Galloway! 

 

As Galloway teachers, we listen to students, use sound pedagogy, and serve to facilitate meaningful learning. No two classrooms look exactly alike, and no two teachers teach in the exact same way. Students are trusted to play important roles in the process of learning. We model a growth mindset, where teachers and students are encouraged to be fearless learners. 

We value thoughtful risk-taking, and we accept that failing is an important part of the learning process. We understand that the quality of the process is what leads to excellence and success. 

We generate intentional learning through visible thinking, discussion and debate in a democratic classroom. Students are taught and practice thinking routines, critical reading, and thoughtful and respectful interaction. Students are challenged with difficult and open-ended essential questions and are motivated to push beyond their perceived limits; and where we measure our learning outcomes on a regular basis. 

We create a experiential learning environment where there is a feeling of anticipation and adventure in learning; where teachers vary their teaching styles to engage all types of learners; where students have ownership of their learning, even directing some of their learning; and where students find relevancy in both content and skills. 

We encourage learning through discovery where the culture encourages deep learning; where students create their own questions and wrestle with real-world problems; where claims require well-researched support; and where the research process is an adventure in contextual discoveries, and in that process, students are comfortable being uncomfortable and are motivated to keep looking around that next bend.

Sincerely,

 

Lexi Fields '98
Director of Teaching and Learning