EDU CATION I N A PAN D EM IC
GREENHILL TOGETHER
Education in a Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic changed every aspect of life at Greenhill. After being remote for five months in 2020, Greenhill reopened for in-person classes two weeks into the 2020-2021 school year. Most students have come to campus every day to learn, while a small group has chosen to stay home and learn virtually. Regardless of location, and in line with the annual theme #GreenhillTogether, the Greenhill community has come together to support each other through the challenges of the pandemic. While parents and visitors have not been allowed in buildings for a year, Greenhill remains a vibrant, nurturing, and laughter-filled environment. Head of School Lee Hark, reflected, “Each of us has made significant concessions to help ensure the success of our educational enterprise this year. We have sacrificed much of what brings us joy here.
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And yet, amazing things are happening at Greenhill each day. We are maintaining many of our traditions, like Spirit Week and the fall play, and the electric current that occurs between teacher and student when deep learning is taking place is being generated all across campus and online.” Even with masks, social distancing, and accessing classes via cameras, learning is still the priority. The students remain curious and engaged, and the teachers are continuing to innovate to make their classes fun and informative. Kindergarten teacher Leslie Whitfield said, “It has been a wonderful opportunity to see the students use new technology and navigate new ways of learning and acquiring information throughout this year. It's exciting to think about how these experiences can be translated into teaching methods that we may use in the future.”
