Path to Follow Podcast

It was an absolute pleasure to speak with Ms. Johanna Schein on Episode #5 of the Path to Follow (PTF) Podcast.

Johanna is the school archivist at Gilman School and has significantly contributed to the historical documentation of Gilman since its founding. //In the episode, Jake and Johanna discuss the Walter Lord ('35) Collection, the origin of Johanna's interest in archives, the Open Air School that Gilman started in 1911 to combat contagious diseases, the accessibility of digital records, and the importance of tradition. //

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Episode #4 of the Path to Follow (PTF) Podcast with Ms. Drew Davis was a ton of fun. Drew is a first-year faculty member, 9th and 10th grade English teacher, and track & field coach at Gilman. She recently graduated from the UPenn Fellowship Program after teaching for two years at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire.

Among other topics, Jake and Drew discuss Drew's transition from boarding to day school, the value of asking questions - even if there are no definite answers, which social media platforms teenagers are using today (hint: Twitter is old news), and what it's like to be a female teacher at an all-boys school. //

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In Episode #3 of the Path to Follow (PTF) Podcast, Jake speaks with Mr. Ned Emala. Ned is the epitome of a "Renaissance Man." He graduated from Gilman in 2013 and returned in 2019 as an Upper School World Cultures and Art History teacher. He also coaches three sports: football, squash, and lacrosse.

In the episode, Jake and Ned explore what it means to "Be Gilman," how the Blue & Grey are part of Ned's identity, and the many life lessons learned through athletics. Ned also shares what the legacy of his grandfather, Mr. Redmond C.S. Finney, means to him. //

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In Episode #2 of the Path to Follow (PTF) Podcast, Jake speaks with Coach John Nostrant. John is in his second year as the Head Lacrosse Coach at Gilman School. He also teaches Upper School World Cultures and helps coach middle school football.

In the episode, Jake and John dive into John's coaching philosophy, recall the many successes he found at Haverford School, describe "the soul" of Gilman School, and invoke "Coach Nody's" fond lacrosse memories. //

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In Episode #1 of the Path to Follow (PTF) Podcast, Jake speaks with Mr. Brian Ledyard. Brian is the Assistant Head of the Upper School at Gilman, Upper School English teacher, assistant lacrosse coach, and Penn Fellowship mentor.

Among other topics, Jake and Brian discuss the roots of Brian's career in education, "good" teaching strategies, and the many difficulties of planning Gilman's reopening during COVID-19. //

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