I have visited many different kinds of schools in many states, elementary, secondary, boarding, day, learning different schools, schools for the gifted, single sex and co-ed schools, and even now charter schools, public schools of choice. I visit with faculty, staff, administrators, trustees, principals, Rectors, parents, alums, and students. I tour the campuses. Because I am so circle sensitive, I always stop to see the cafeteria, the dining hall, or dining room of a school. In every case, at every school, where there is a strong sense of community, there are also round tables at which the community eats.
Round tables promote conversation.
There is no head at a round table. All participate equally at a round table. Round tables can build community. We had the help, leadership and guidance of many, including a Chatham Hall graduate, Lisa Rosenberger Moore, class of 1959. Both Hunter McGuire School and our latest adventure in new schools, the Episcopal School of Knoxville, share round tables.