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Ava Goodale

List of 3 frequently asked questions.

  • What is one of your favorite subjects to teach and why?

    Rather than a specific subject, I would say that the Millbrook campus is my favorite PLACE to teach! My classes incorporate a sense of place learning so that content is rooted in meaningful experiences. I hold as many classes outside of the classroom as I do inside the classroom, with our 800-acre campus as a textbook. 
  • What did you enjoy most about being a student at Millbrook and how did your experience as a student impact the teacher that you are today?

    I remember reading the cover of the viewbook when I was first learning about Millbrook. It said something like, "never again will so many people be dedicated to helping you succeed." Reading it as a teenager who was unfamiliar with the Millbrook community I thought it was a cliché overstatement, but after years of being a student here with so many supportive and involved adults, this statement became very true for me. I still have a copy of that exact viewbook in a place where I see it every day since I am now one of those adults helping students find their success day in and day out.
  • What is your favorite quote?

    "Wherever your career takes you, whether into academia or otherwise, stay restless." - EO Wilson