Lucy Kania

every student is a storyteller. 

I believe that students are scholars, artists, and innovators in their own right, capable of complex and original thought and boundless creativity. I set out to challenge and engage students of all interest and ability levels, setting clear expectations that empower students to live up to their fullest potential. 
 
I also believe in leading with empathy, and in treating students as individuals, with distinct learning styles and social-emotional backgrounds that inform their experiences and needs in the classroom. I find that students do their best work when they are both challenged and supported, and my curriculum embraces all types of intelligence, encouraging each student to find their strengths and to celebrate their individuality.

I set out to create community in every classroom and rehearsal room, building an atmosphere of trust, mutual respect, and fun. I am passionate about equity and social justice, and I aim to make my classrooms anti-racist, feminist, and queer and trans-affirming spaces, where all students feel safe to be themselves and make their voices heard. I believe that good stories can create change -- and that change starts in the classroom, where students first encounter experiences different from their own, and begin to find their own voices and tell their own stories. My hope is that every student leaves my class with a greater appreciation of their own strengths, and with new confidence in their capacity for creativity and self-expression.