Dawn and Nathan Zweig

Dawn teaches Science
(areas of special interest are Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Sustainability)
Nathan teaches English
from a background in Philosophy and the History of Math & Science

Dawn: "Before arriving at Putney we heard that teachers and students shared a drive to learn and build community and respect. Now I know that it is true. For example, an administrator had a cherished pet llama that died. In the spirit of sustainability and education, she donated Bailey's body to the Arts and Science programs. An Art teacher and I worked long into the night with over thirty students who volunteered their time.We skinned and dissected Bailey, and harvested his organs for study. Everyone was respectful and considerate; he was still beloved. We learned a great deal about anatomy, physiology, and conservation of resources. More importantly, we acquired a deeper reverence for the inexorable cycles of life and death."

Nathan: "Life's essential questions are reflected in the literature and science we study. But, at Putney, it is the students' own experiences that serve as the cornerstone of their education. I love watching kids in the throes of wonder. Putney provides an arena for students to ask meaningful and relevant questions, to be confounded, and to have the insights that constitute real moral and intellectual growth. Incidentally, through that process they realize that they are, in no small measure, their teachers'intellectual companions. Other schools are 'owned'by the faculty, and students 'attend.' Not so here."

Dawn: B.S. Biology, University of Maryland.
M.S. Environmental Studies, Antioch New England.
Nathan: B.A. Philosophy and History of Math & Science, St. John's College.
M.A. Philosophy, Northern Illinois University.