2 INTELLECTUAL ADVENTURES
A Conversation with Faculty The gift of friendship and high expectations
Brearley teachers are as excited as their students to come to school. Highly accomplished in their fields, they are attentive to each student’s aspirations and pace of development— her personality and talents. By asking much, and by serving as role models of commitment and achievement, teachers here inspire their students to stretch beyond their perceived limits and to internalize the connections between good work habits and success. Below, faculty members who specialize in a range of disciplines and teach Brearley girls of all ages talk about why teaching these students at this school is so special.
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