Indy Spirit
Take Your Daughter to Work Day happened in real time for me. When our family relocated to Chattanooga, Tennessee, we began searching for a school for our rising freshman and, unexpectedly, a job for me. During a school visit, the admission counselor suggested I apply for the school’s marketing and communications position, even though my only relevant experience was a stint as an education reporter for a newspaper. So I did, and in 2017, my daughter and I started at Girls Preparatory School (TN) together. At first, I found myself googling “pedagogy” and “critical thinking” and “21st century learning” to better understand independent schools. But once I was fully immersed in the culture of this storied Southern girls’ school, and having experienced our school’s unique traditions, the work became my personal mission. I get to watch students thrive in an environment designed for how they learn, where thoughtful planning and details align for their success and teachers are passionate abou
