Eric Schildge

Eric Schildge is a Lecturer at Mount Holyoke College within the Professional and Graduate Education (PaGE) department. Based in Newburyport, MA, he serves as an eighth-grade English teacher and dialogue coach, with over a decade of experience in diverse educational settings, including Catholic, charter, independent, and public schools in the U.S. and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

• Education:
  • M.A.T.L. in Teacher Leadership from Mount Holyoke College
  • B.A. in Women’s and Gender Studies from Dartmouth College
  • Candidate for Certificate in Advanced Graduate Study in Educational Leadership at Salem State University
• Expertise:
  • K-12 education
  • Curriculum design
  • Dialogue and deliberative democracy in classrooms
  • Performance-based and project-based learning
  • Gender studies integration in education

Eric collaborates with the non-profit Essential Partners and incorporates his acting and directing background to enhance student engagement. He emphasizes empowering students through creative assessments and shared leadership practices.