Raven Koch

Faculty Q&A with Math Teacher Kate Bendrick

Sitting down at our cozy table in a Japanese restaurant near the school, I knew Kate was from Connecticut, so I started there. I asked her if she grew up in an urban corner of New England, or somewhere more rural.

“The ‘burbs,” she responded, “It was the worst of both worlds – remote enough to not have activities and social actions, but not remote enough to have peace of nature.”

“So, you like nature?” I ask.

“Not particularly. It’s just the only up-side I can see. No, I’m a city girl.”

“So you like it here in New York?”

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Faculty Q&A with History Teacher Raven Koch

Raven grew up in rural America, relocating to New York City in her late 20s to bear witness to an energizing art scene. Identifying as a writer and a multi-media artist herself, she feels very much at the mercy of a voracious sense of curiosity which has led her into a wide variety of educational environments, both formal and informal.

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The Virtues of Classical Languages

Embrace the study of classical languages! It is a misconception among students and educators alike that Greek and Latin are “dead,” and no longer useful. Learning these languages can be very helpful for studying many other subjects and for many professions.

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Failure: An Invaluable Component of a True Education

It is the failures in our lives, rather than the successes, that have guided our way toward expertise. Failure is a profound teacher. The experience of failure can show us how to improve. Success only demonstrates what we’ve already learned. In fact, too much success, coming too easily, can lead to boredom, loss of interest, and over-confidence. When failure is repeatedly experienced, but success still seems possible, people are driven to improve in order to achieve the reward of success. It is the failures themselves that teach us the way to that success.

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