A poem by MS Drama Teacher Tim Reagan was published in a recent issue of Teaching Theatre, a journal by the Educational Theatre Association. “What do I teach at Sidwell Friends School?” creatively describes Reagan’s work at SFS. He wrote the poem in response to a colleague’s confusion about his job and encouraged his fellow magazine readers to use the piece with their own school’s name.

What do I teach at Sidwell Friends School?
I don’t teach English—yet literature is at the heart of my discipline.
I don’t teach History—although I encourage students to investigate the social and historical implications of events and how they affect those with whom we live.
I don’t teach Science—but introduce the analysis of human behavior, society, and the natural world.
I don’t teach Math—yet evaluating structure, space, and change is a skill constantly being developed.
I don’t teach Visual Arts—although calling on the elements of form, line, shape, color, texture, space, and value is commonplace.
I don’t teach a Foreign Language—but my students learn to decode and encode dialogue in scripts and plays.
I don’t teach Music—yet rely on the elements of pitch, melody, harmony, rhythm, dynamics, timbre, texture, and articulation to share this craft.
I don’t teach Technology—but foster the use of tools to control and adapt to the work we do.
I don’t teach Physical Education—although working as part of a team while making connections between cognitive functions and physical movement is a major benefit of this process.
What do I teach at Sidwell Friends School?
I teach Drama.