WEST SPRINGFIELD – “Yup, this really seems like a great place to be: lots of people, lots of science people, a Team teaching approach, and a flag pole that looks like a rocket.” John Danaher joins Terrier House, West Springfield High School’s 9th grade program, as the science teacher of Team 2. The House – the 9th grade – is split into three groups each taught by a team comprised of an English, science, math, history, and SPED faculty member.
Said he, ”My impression is that administration is centered on constant improvement through reflection and innovation.” Uh, way cool – to not just find something that works, but to seek everything that works – and improve all that if need be.
The building is old and could use replacement; it does, however, have lots of character. Well, on the inside. (No offense to the architects or brick makers.) It has been retrofitted and expanded for 60 years.
The current plan is for Danaher to teach five sections of physics.
