Before coming to D-E, History Department Chair, Arika “Ari” Easley-Houser taught at Rutgers Prep and several colleges and universities, including Montclair State University and New York University. A socio-cultural historian focused on United States history, she received her Ph.D. from Rutgers University and a certificate in school management from the Harvard Business School. She was recently selected for a National Association of Independent Schools Fellowship for Aspiring School Heads. Now in her third year of heading the department, Easley-Houser speaks to the importance of historical inquiry for students and how the history curriculum must reflect and respond to the diversity of students. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Our Community: Second Graders Tour Englewood, NJ
The second graders have been learning about their community in Social Studies. We talked about urban, suburban, and rural communities and most recently explored the suburban and urban parts of the Englewood community. We learned the history of Englewood and took a...
Introducing Modesto to Spanish Classes, Grades 3-5
Modesto, a boy-puppet from Puerto Rico, is getting ready to join Doctora Collado to teach Spanish classes to grades 3-5 during the month of February. Together, they will tell short stories about prominent Afro-Latinos and share historical facts. The lessons will...
College Counseling Office (CCO) Update
The D-E CCO is hosting several upcoming events. See below for highlights & check your Email for details. College Roundtable Thursday, January 23, 2020, 4 PM – 5 PM Hulst House (in Leggett Hall) You are warmly invited to participate in...
Artfully Practicing Perseverance through Exploration
Students in the Lower School community practice perseverance and courageously explore many different art materials. The second, third, and fourth graders just finished their first unit on perseverance where they tried new and challenging projects that built on...
All About our Expert First Grade Readers and Writers
One of the most wonderful things about working with first graders is the pride they take in their own knowledge. Ask any first grader and they will tell you that they are an expert at something. Our information unit in the first grade prepares children to read...
AfterCare and Enrichment (ACE)
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Dwight ’57
Natalie Beaumont just performed in a tango/rhumba showcase at Arthur Murray in Tenafly, N.J. She sings in two groups at the Southeast Senior Center for Independent Living (SESCIL) as well as The First Presbyterian Church of Englewood (FPC) choir. She...
ESB ’60
James Bakalar still enjoys participating in the Harvard Institute for Learning in retirement.
ESB ’60
Ralph Porro is happily retired in a lovely town, Salisbury, located in the Northwest corner of Litchfield County. His sister, Hedwig Porro Wells D ’63, lives nearby.
Dwight ’68
Allie Kissam Deventhal submitted this note: “Thanks to all of you who contacted me after the reunion. What a pleasure to see and hear from you. What a memorable time! It has been a sad and frustrating few months in southwest Florida. The area is going through a true...