Faculty
BVR faculty are committed to the art & science of teaching. Educational practices are always evolving (or, they should be), so there is a fluidity to how we approach teaching. We are continuously re-examining and rethinking our approach to teaching and learning.
Educational practices should constantly evolve, so our teaching approach is fluid. We are continuously reexamining and rethinking our approach to Teaching for Learning based on what is happening in the world right now (think generative AI, for instance), who our students are, and their needs. This is just one example of what we mean by meeting our students where they are, not where we think they should be.
Rethinking Teaching for Learning (RT4L): Professional Learning at Beaver
At Beaver, professional learning isn’t something extra; it’s part of who we are. Our faculty are curious, collaborative, and constantly rethinking what teaching and learning can be. Rethinking Teaching for Learning (RT4L) is our professional learning series at Beaver, and it’s where we experiment, reflect, and push our practice forward.
The focus is simple:
- Student-centered pedagogy: workshops and labs on differentiation, UDL, PBL, culturally responsive teaching, and assessment.
- Teaching for growth and engagement: building classrooms fueled by inquiry, creativity, and academic rigor.
- Theory into practice: taking what we learn and putting it into action.
These are spaces where faculty collaborate together — and with students — to test ideas, reflect, and share what works. The focus is on continuous improvement and feedback, centering growth, deeper learning, and engagement. In short: real co-learning labs that help us understand what students need and how they learn, so we can meet them where they are.
Our list of the 2025-2026 Workshops & Labs coming soon!
Our Dialogue Series brings faculty, staff, students, and families together for conversations that matter. Through guest speakers, artists, and partners like Essential Partners, AISNE, and Pollyanna, we create space to talk about culture, belonging, and leadership. Tailored to Beaver’s needs, these sessions go beyond traditional professional learning; they’re about community learning and shared growth.
2025-2026 Speaker List Coming Soon!
The Feedback Loop is a dynamic, collaborative approach to feedback for growth. It is tailored to the needs of the faculty and supports alignment between teachers’ practice and school’s values around teaching and learning. It creates a faculty path to success through continuous, collaborative professional learning and growth, and promotes a supportive feedback culture through a portfolio approach. The Feedback Loop Portfolio serves as a process for teachers to receive timely, actionable feedback, support, and ideas for professional growth.
Our BVR Professional Learning Days, which occur after winter and spring breaks, are an opportunity for faculty and staff to hear from experts, share practices, and collaborate on next practices.
Faculty and staff meet across grades and disciplines to share and discuss current teaching and learning practices. Working as an idea incubator, our PD days allow for deeper, more meaningful conversations on what and how we teach and what and how students learn at Beaver. Our PD Days, alongside our RT4L Workshop Series, foster a culture of continuous improvement where we can imagine and innovate on what’s next for teaching and learning at Beaver.
Part of Beaver’s mission to Expand the Nature of School includes collaborating and sharing our practices with other educators. Faculty and staff who want to represent Beaver at a workshop or conference can follow this process:
- Fill out the PD request form
- Meet with Director of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation Kader Adjout and Chief Marketing Officer Lisa Trask to discuss your plan and get support.
- Consider what you’ll need for your proposal and presentation:
-
- What does the submission process and timeline look like?
- What is your message, and will you want co-presenter or student support?
- What materials will strengthen your presentation (photos, videos, design help, slides)?
Click here to see where Beaver has presented in recent years!
Faculty who want to attend a professional learning opportunity should:
- Check in with your Department Head or Director.
- Reach out to Director of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation Kader Adjout if you have questions.
- Fill out the Professional Learning Application form
- Register for the conference/workshop.
To help put our learning theories into practice every day, we have teams—including our Instructional Design Coaches, the Research + Design Center team, and the Hiatt Center team— dedicated to collaborating with and supporting our faculty and where innovation in teaching and learning takes shape. This collaborative culture ensures our teachers have access to the ever-evolving tools and techniques critical to being an extraordinary educator. By being in tune with new advancements in teaching, our faculty is empowered to try new things to help students push themselves in a well-supported environment.
Our students are being led by best-in-class faculty. We consistently hear feedback from our partners and colleges who are increasingly impressed with Beaver students’ creative mindset and determination.
Beaver Faculty Feedback