Meet Our Teachers
Learn about Brooke from the talented educators who are closing the achievement gap.
Wendy Soref
Hometown: Madison, WI
Education: Cornell University, B.A., Harvard University Graduate School of Education, M.Ed.
Grades taught: K, 1
“Everyone at Brooke is here to learn. The focus on student learning is clear, critical, and inspiring, but it’s the attention paid to the development of teachers that makes Brooke a special place to work. Our school leaders have created a vision for effective teaching that is ambitious and specific. With that vision in mind, teachers receive constant feedback from colleagues and supervisors, and professional development is planned around teachers’ needs and strengths. Teachers are given the time, technology and structure to collaborate in meaningful ways so even though the expectations for our work are high, we are not expected to do it all alone. Teaching at Brooke has helped me to raise my expectations for my students and for myself.”
Abby Waldman
Hometown: Hamilton, NY
Education: Brandeis University, B.A.; University of Nevada, Las Vegas, M.Ed.
Grades taught: 2,3,4
“I love that teachers at Brooke are completely trusted to make the decisions required for our students to succeed. We have control over the curriculum, meaning we give input on the standards we teach and have the ability to change things immediately if they’re not working. All of the professional development is driven by what teachers want to focus on in order to improve student achievement. The time devoted to collaboration with other teachers and administrators gives us the opportunity to develop into excellent instructors. Working here has shown me that when teachers are developed as classroom leaders and treated like knowledgeable professionals, we can achieve incredible results.”
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