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“Teaching is a hard job,” Leone said. “You have to be prepared and native New Englander.
willing to adapt all the time; otherwise how boring would you be … I love Life-long promoters of education, the Broadheads have seen many
what I do and part of this sounds like an ego thing, but it really feels good changes over the years in students and education.
to make a difference.” “What has changed the most I’d say is the
Leone has been described by colleagues notion of parents and communication,” Ray said.
and students as a teacher and advisor who is ‘It’s not about me. What I do “They are looking for more, and they should. We
approachable, welcoming and fun. have to show them value … But parents want
“I try and take an interest in them, and notice is about the kids. I am their more communication today than in the past; not
the little things, even as small as when they get a just collectively but individually as well.”
new haircut,” she said. “It’s not about me. What teacher, but I’m also their Technology has enabled that extra layer
I do is about the kids. I am their teacher, but I’m defender … I care about of communication to take place between
also their defender … I care about them. I try to administrators and teachers and parents. Parents
be empathetic and non-judgmental.” them. I try to be empathetic today also tend to have more communication
Ray and Leone share many driving with their children. As good as that is in some
philosophies behind what they do at Webb. and non-judgmental’ regard, in the world of instant satisfaction, too
Although their roles differ, with Ray having a – Dr. Leone Broadhead much frequent communication between parents
different relationship with students as a result of and students can also present challenges at times.
him being head of school, both are teachers at “Not too long ago cell phones weren’t even
heart and both believe in going the extra mile to here,” Ray explained. “It used to be kids had to
help students grow. It’s not uncommon for the Broadheads to have students walk to a pay phone after a test if their parents wanted to know how they
over for dinner or host birthday parties for boarding students who are far did. Now, it’s almost instant (as they are texting the moment the test is
away from their homes. over).”
Ray and Leone actually met years ago in Nebraska while they were both Both agree parent involvement at Webb is incredible, and Ray and Leone
helping grade scholastic tests. further explained that ultimately Webb’s goal is to create independent and
“That’s where South Carolina meets Massachusetts,” laughed Ray, a free-thinking adults. Sometimes technology challenges this process.

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