Dr. Paul Berk, Chair of the Upper School History/Social Sciences Department shares how our teaching methods have evolved from a history class where you learn the facts, to a focus on building critical thinking skills, problem solve in collaborative ways, and grow confidence in a positive, rigorous, and supportive classroom environment. Dr. Berk is a great example of a renaissance man in an independent school. He teaches, tutors for SAT/ACT, leads class trips across the country, guides clubs, and sponsors countless students in their independent studies...and clearly thrives on how far his students go. Dr. Berk also shares his unique insider's view of the College Board and how Advancement Placement (AP) classes fit into the Maclay experience and also their global reach for college readiness.
You will hear how the Maclay focus does not stop with guiding our students to be ready to go to college but prepares them to, "ride circles around their peers" in college. Those outcomes are consistent and we love telling those stories!
Guests: Dr. Paul Berk
Hosted by: James Milford
Thanks to David Low for show music - Acoustic Guitar, the Maclay School Alma Mater
Production and Editing by David Low and James Milford
