Brimmer Blog

What makes a school special is both who its people are and what they believe. At Brimmer, you will find educators who embrace new ideas, respond with dynamic programming, and adjust to the needs of each student. You will find students who are encouraged to be inquisitive, confident, and open with their ideas and beliefs. We are a PK – 12 community that models what it means to be lifelong learners. In Brimmer’s school blog, our educators and administrators share their unique perspectives. Come learn how our students are inspired to learn, encouraged to explore, and empowered to lead.

2026

  • March

    Xoren Livingston '23, Elijah Kinney '23, Joe Iuliano, Kaylee Little '23, and Emma Guevara '23 at Endicott College's Second Round NCAA III Men's B-Ball Tournament Game.

    Brimmer Beyond the Walls

    Joe Iuliano, Assistant Head of Academic Affairs
    Our students turn into alums, naturally, and we keep in touch with them and they come back to visit or join us at school sponsored events such as Homecoming and Alumni Day. Or they just drop in to say hello. It’s a bit difficult to do the same with them when we are out in the world because it’s kind of awkward to think to stop by a university and drop in on an alum in class.

  • Teaching Leadership With Intention

    Joshua Neudel, Head of Upper School
    I recently had the opportunity to teach a session on running effective meetings with students in Brimmer’s Leadership Institute. As I prepared for the class, I found myself thinking not only about agendas, room setup, and discussion protocols, but also about the larger work we have done as a school to be intentional about leadership development.

  • Building Conceptual & Procedural Thinking in Math

    Louisa Connaughton, PK-6 Math Specialist
    Technology and research have allowed our thinking around math instruction to evolve in meaningful ways. We know more about how the brain processes and retains information than ever before, including how children develop number sense and come to understand complex mathematical ideas.

  • Learning That Lasts: Why Student-Centered Classrooms Matter  

    Carl Coombs, Assistant Head of School & Head of LS
    Walk into a Lower School classroom, and you might see students designing earthquake-resistant structures, debating how animals adapt to their environments, writing creative stories inspired by historical events, or collaborating to solve a math challenge.

  • Project-Based Learning in Middle School

    Matt Gallon, Head of Middle School
    Project-based learning is a central part of the Middle School experience at Brimmer. Throughout the year, students are asked to apply their knowledge to solve problems, create original work, and present their thinking to others. 

  • February

    Commitment to Honoring Black Excellence

    Carl Coombs, Assistant Head of School, Head of Lower School
    At Brimmer’s Lower School, we believe Black history is not confined to a single month. Black history is American history, woven into the stories we tell, the voices we amplify, and the learning experiences we create throughout the year. Our commitment to honoring Black excellence, resilience, creativity, and leadership is an ongoing part of who we are as a community.

  • Teachable Moments

    Joe Iuliano, Assistant Head of Academic Affairs
    ‘A teachable moment’ is a phrase familiar to most, I think. An expanded definition can be helpful, however, and teacher Beth Lewis offers this: “A teachable moment is an unplanned opportunity that arises in the classroom where a teacher has a chance to offer insight to his or her students.

  • What is Digital Literacy?

    Suzanne Pasko, Lower School Literacy Specialist
    Traditional definitions of literacy encompass skills relating to reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Digital literacy encompasses a much broader range of skills. Technology is changing at an accelerating rate, so it is important to ask: how do we define digital literacy for our students?

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