MISSION STATEMENT

As high school teachers, we have observed how the pressures of modern life creep into every aspect of our students’ lives. It seems inevitable. Inescapable. From maintaining excellent grades and landing the “right” college acceptances to managing home lives and developing social media personae, our students are constantly asked to perform, which, to no one’s surprise, can lead to high levels of stress and anxiety. Our students are also all girls, so perfectionism and pleasing others are often companions to their learning experience.

We began to ask the question: how can we use our academic classes as spaces to teach critical thinking and support student well-being?

Her Voice at the Table emerged as a space for us to unpack, debrief, discuss, and share our own learning process as we attempt to innovate our curriculums and think creatively about supporting the talented and extraordinary students we work with every day.

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