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Hannah Decatur

Former Faculty

July 2013 to June 2016

Previous Background
Hannah has taught history at Darlington since August 2013. She is also a member of the Regester House duty staff and serves as assistant coach for the varsity and JV girls’ lacrosse teams. Hannah holds a B.A. in History from Johns Hopkins University. In college, she was involved in the after-school program at Barclay Elementary in Baltimore, Md. She was also the editor of the Johns Hopkins Hullaballoo yearbook and the “Tweets of the Week” columnist for the Johns Hopkins News-Letter. Hannah lives in Cooper House.

College Education

B.A. Johns Hopkins University

Professional development grants awarded to faculty members

May 4, 2015

Darlington School awarded professional development funds to faculty members in March following a competitive grant application process.

Teaching the Teacher: Skills for the Classroom & Beyond

Learning Center | Anna Yarborough, March 27, 2015

A teacher who has the acquired knowledge, resources and college degree cannot guarantee they are ready to accomplish the job needed in today’s classroom. The Glenn Teaching and Learning Center is committed to helping teachers in the classroom and beyond.

Down in the Trenches: How our history class recreated WWI

Academic Administration | Hannah Decatur, February 16, 2015

As of 2012, there are no living World War I veterans. The first global war, which left the world “shell shocked,” no longer lives in the minds of anyone anywhere. So... how to bring this historic event to life? To simulate the experience of a World War I soldier, we climbed in our desk trenches, tried on a gas mask, held a Lee-Enfield rifle, and inspired nations by developing propaganda posters.

Role Reversal: 7th Grade Teaches American History to 10th Grade ESL Students

Academic Administration | Hannah Decatur, February 5, 2015

On Tuesday, Mr. Yarborough’s seventh-grade History classes visited the Upper School history department to present to my tenth-grade history class of ESL (English as a Second Language) students. The seventh-graders had a tough job ahead of them–to teach the United States Constitution to a group of students from China, Korea, Japan, Germany, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.

How to Travel from Darlington to Paris in One Minute

Academic Administration | Hannah Decatur, January 30, 2015

Earlier this month, the attack on the Parisian newspaper Charlie Hebdo rocked the European continent. As news of the tragedy unfolded in newspapers across the globe, the issue hit even closer to home for one of our boarding students. With the partnership of the Teaching & Learning Center, we contacted the student's parents about Skyping with my U.S. History classes and her father graciously agreed.

Through the Eyes of a Tiger: An Interview with Ms. Decatur

Academic Administration | , November 11, 2014

Senior Mary Frances Vest interviews Upper School history teacher Hannah Decatur.

School welcomes new faculty and staff

August 26, 2013

Darlington is pleased to welcome the following new faculty and staff members for the 2013-14 school year.