As a small school that champions a personalized approach to learning for all students, we have a number of developmentally-appropriate support systems in place that empower our students to seek out and receive academic and social-emotional help and guidance from faculty, staff, and fellow students. In transitioning to a remote learning environment, it was important for us to work collaboratively to ensure that these systems and structures could be redesigned and reimagined. In her latest blog post, Head of School Judith Guild shares how Brimmer has reimagined not only its academic support systems, but its approach to social-emotional wellbeing and physical health and wellness.
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