Video: Meet Head-Elect Clair Ward
In a video interview, Shore's Head-elect Clair Ward talks about returning to her North Shore roots, honoring the 30-year legacy of Larry Griffin, and steering the school into the future.
Reflecting on her visit to Shore in the fall, she admits that she was struck by the initiative, openness, and genuine pride she witnessed from students. "Being at recess and having children approach me, wanting to 'school' me on their school—routines and even cultural things about how they treat each other—was truly impressive."
"What I find conspicuous about Shore," she continues, "is the thing that is missing from so many school settings, which is the notion that learning can be joyful and happy. No one ever forgets why they're here; everyone's driven by what's necessary, right, happy, and safe for children."
Ward explains, "The alignment between what I believe as an educator and what Shore believes is important is the reason that I'm here."
Watch the complete video below.
Back
Reflecting on her visit to Shore in the fall, she admits that she was struck by the initiative, openness, and genuine pride she witnessed from students. "Being at recess and having children approach me, wanting to 'school' me on their school—routines and even cultural things about how they treat each other—was truly impressive."
"What I find conspicuous about Shore," she continues, "is the thing that is missing from so many school settings, which is the notion that learning can be joyful and happy. No one ever forgets why they're here; everyone's driven by what's necessary, right, happy, and safe for children."
Ward explains, "The alignment between what I believe as an educator and what Shore believes is important is the reason that I'm here."
Watch the complete video below.
-
-
Clair Ward, visiting Shore in the fall
-
Ward with sixth grade daughter Ella and husband Bryon Williams
-
Shore Country Day School’s mission is to provide an education that inspires a love of learning and encourages children to embrace academic challenge. We seek to build character, cultivate creativity, and value diversity as we help our children become healthy, compassionate citizens of the world.
The School admits qualified students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law, and extends to them all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its admissions, scholarships, and loans, and its educational, athletic, and other programs.