The Darlington Podcast

Welcome to Episode 5 of The Darlington Podcast! 

In this episode, Stefan Eady, assistant head of school for academic resources, chats with Scott and Tonya Greene about Darlington's Teaching and Learning Center and Accelerated Learning Program for Dyslexia. Scott is the director of the Teaching and Learning Center and Tonya is a learning specialist and serves as the ALP coordinator. 

• About the TLC: Founded in 2006, Darlington School’s Glenn Teaching and Learning Center provides individualized academic support to students pre-K to 12 with identified learning differences. Our learning specialists work directly with students in the Center and in the classroom to help them achieve academic success.
• About the ALP: Darlington is the only school in Northwest Georgia to offer a program specifically designed to support students with dyslexia. Focusing on grades 2-5, the Accelerated Learning Program for Dyslexia provides necessary remediation with experienced learning specialists, while enabling students with dyslexia enrolled in the program to receive the full Darlington experience.

"Overcoming Dyslexia" from Dr. Sally Shaywitz, one of the world’s preeminent experts on reading and dyslexia, is the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical book available on identifying, understanding, and overcoming reading problems and has recently been revised to reflect the latest research and evidence-based approaches.

The best way to learn more about the Accelerated Learning Program for Dyslexia at Darlington School is to set up a campus visit.

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Welcome to Episode 4 of The Darlington Podcast!

In this episode, Brent Bell, head of school at Darlington, catches up with Lee Hark ('89, LD '17), head of school at Greenhill School near Dallas, Texas. You'll hear about the legendary Darlington educators who inspired Lee both as a student and later as a colleague, what he's been up to since leaving Darlington, and his experience leading a school through the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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In this episode, Darlington Chief Advancement Officer Julie Lucas will be talking with Marie Hodge Gordon ('99, LD '12). Marie lives and works in Atlanta and serves as director of communications for the Georgia Department of Economic Development. She remains deeply connected to Darlington, serves as class agent, and is an energetic volunteer for the school. You'll hear some of Marie's fondest memories of Darlington and see how Darlington connections have guided her steps throughout her career.

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In this episode we'll take a look into Darlington's third grade wax museum and how it has evolved over the past decade. Our host today is Becca Wood, assistant director of alumni relations. She's joined by third grade teacher Steve McConnell, and they'll be chatting with two current third-graders - Addie Kate Cox and Patrick Cash. You'll hear about how this year's wax museum honored healthcare and frontline heroes connected to the school and how this amazing community rallied around the third-graders to help them develop interview and presentation skills. You'll also get a sneak peek at what's next for this amazing group of students.

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Welcome to Episode 1 of The Darlington Podcast!

Our host today is Rebekah Kinney, professional development coordinator. She's joined by Upper School science teacher and her Senior Ventures co-teacher (and husband) Owen Kinney, and they'll be chatting with two current seniors - Caroline McRay ('21) and Luke McDurmon ('21). 

Click here to check out this year's Senior Ventures projects.

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The Senior Ventures leadership program is a year-long senior project built on a framework of leadership, innovation, and community engagement. The topic and the project design are chosen by an individual student or a pair of students, and the journey is guided by Darlington faculty as well as mentors in the community. Most projects fall into one of the following categories: Investigation, Performance, Entrepreneurship, and Outreach. Candidates are selected according to proposal quality, feasibility, and commitment. 

Welcome to The Darlington Podcast, a production of Darlington School.

Join us each week as we take a quick look inside and outside our classrooms and connect with students, teachers, alumni and more. Find out how we help our community develop their interests, passions and pursuits… because we believe every individual has something to contribute.

Founded in 1905, Darlington School is an independent day and boarding school in Rome, Georgia that serves students in grades pre-K to 12 with boarding available in grades 9-12.

Listen and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Check out show notes and all episodes at www.darlingtonschool.org/podcast.

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The Darlington Podcast is a collaboration between the Communication, Advancement and I.T. teams. Intro music by Elliot Luitweiler ('22) and Katherine Davidson ('22). Show direction and production by Jennifer Collins, Content Manager.