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Teaching & Learning
FCDS students are curious and love to learn. Our intentional approach to learning ensures that all students build a strong academic foundation and develop essential skills. Engaged learning with supportive teachers encourages their continuous growth.

 

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FCDS Academics Hear what our students like about their teachers.

 

TEACHING & LEARNING
The Teaching & Learning team supports the entire school, providing research-based input to design the curriculum, improve the school environment, apply new and better ways to help different kinds of learners, and target professional development to allow all of our teachers to grow in their craft and better serve students’ needs.

 

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TEACHING & LEARNING REPRESENTATIVES
Johnson Academic Center Team Chairs
Language Development - Jayme Stuart
Academic Coaching - Rachel Warner
Subject Tutoring - Tatum Fishel
Preschool Team Chairs
Twos - Elizabeth Gunter
Threes - Heather Schultz
Fours - George Robinson
Lower School Team Chairs

World Languages - 
Science - Cara Kusnic
Creative Arts - Laurie Clark 
Wellness -
Kindergarten - Allison Blamer
First Grade - Abby Hoffman 
Second Grade - Michelle Hopkin 
Third Grade - Jenni Wright 
Fourth Grade - Bridgette Stauffer
 
 

                                                                                       

Middle School Department Chairs
English - Stabler Cochrane
History - Mike Martin
Math - Jasmine Vadgama
World Languages - Sunny Cordray
Science - Nicole Chandler
Creative Arts - Katharine Brown
Upper School Department Chairs
English - Robin French
History - Ed McBride
Math - Bunny Bielman
World Languages - Lisa Siokis
Science - Ashton Trawinski
Creative Arts - John Kildahl

Additional Members:

Kelly Eisenbraun, Leah Hoffman, Chelsea Eller, Ann Parke Muller, Robin Snow, Tamara Harrington, and Megan Newbauer

 

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Learn more about our how our Teaching & Learning team impacts FCDS at all grade levels. See our curriculum and our Pedagogical Master Plan.

Want to learn more about Teaching & Learning at FCDS? Contact our director, Dr. Michelle Klosterman, or one of the department representatives listed below