Tell us a bit about yourself:
I was a literacy coach in Lincoln at Hanscom Primary School and I started at Lincoln Street school as Principal on July 20th of this year. I’m married and we live outside of Boston with our dog. I enjoy spending my down time with friends and family and the Red Soxs are my passion.
What gives you the greatest satisfaction in your new job?
Going from teaching to administration is a new adventure, I’m getting to use to using a new skill set. I am quite satisfied with the relationships I am developing with the staff here at Lincoln Street School. The teachers are highly professional, supportive and are great at moving programs forward. They are a fairly veteran group who truly care about each other and their role in students’ lives. I am also very happy with the parent community; they are a highly successful group who devote a remarkable amount of time toward the school.
What is the most important take away you hope to impart to students at Lincoln Street?
We are currently collaborating on rewriting a mission statement of ‘What should an education at Lincoln Street be?’ to help better define this. We have high expectations for student learning and critical thinking skills, but we want to do it in a fun, engaging way. We are looking for ways to develop a culture of kindness and incorporate 21st century digital technology into the curriculum. Technology examples we are incorporating: websites, learning software, Eno boards (an interactive whiteboard) and a Jeopardy-like buzz in system to engage kids in the learning process.
What are your personal goals for the school?
My personal goals focus on the area of reading: increasing comprehension and developing a goal oriented system to track student progress. I especially like the Reader’s Workshop Model, where the teacher guides students in the practice of inferences and comprehension discussions and works towards interactive, verbal conferences one on one between students and the teacher on books read. This program would allow the teacher to gage and tailor the reading level to each reader and develop deeper reading comprehension skills.
I hear Lincoln Street School has applied for grants for renovation?
Yes, at the end of October MSBA grants were applied for by the superintendent. Lincoln Street had a new roof put on last year, but building needs some updating. Mainly, we are hoping for more storage, updates to the library and added conference spaces. Special areas for special education (reading, speech and occupational therapy) and PTO meeting area would be great additions too. Not all grants are accepted and there is no time line for acceptance, so we may need to re-apply to get on the MSBA’s project list.
Thank you Mrs. Ludwig for taking the time to talk with us and share your thoughts!
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