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Faculty and Staff

It is because of our faculty and staff that The Lab School is what it is — not only a leader in the field of learning differences education but, most importantly, a place that transforms the lives of children with learning differences.

“I can’t remember anyone saying ‘no’ here. Again and again, I am blown away by the knowledge of the staff, and the flexibility I am afforded around my own ideas. We feed off each other’s ideas and build on our own, which makes collaborating with colleagues and the administration absolutely energizing. I mean who doesn’t want to rock it in the classroom with that kind of support and excitement around education?”
—    Upper School English teacher

With robust professional development opportunities including training in Orton-Gillingham — a multi-sensory approach where teachers use sight, hearing, touch and movement to help students connect language with letters and words — faculty and staff at Lab focus on each child’s strengths. For students with learning differences who may have arrived at Lab believing that they are not smart or cannot succeed, helping them grow their confidence and discover their strengths can take time, and also a special kind of teacher.

It is no surprise that many members of Lab’s faculty and staff have stayed for 15-25-35 or more years. One staff member said: "Everyone wants to stay at Lab. Who wouldn’t embrace the opportunity to be flexible and creative every day? Frankly, it feels like an honor to be a part of Lab, to play a role in our collective mission and process of helping students with learning differences discover their best selves and succeed.”

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T. Smiley
Faculty
Middle School

T. Smiley

  • Assistant Teacher
  • Middle School DEIB Coordinator
  • (202) 580-7940
T. Smiley
T. Smiley
  • Assistant Teacher
  • Middle School DEIB Coordinator

Contact Information

  • (202) 580-7940
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Middle School
Faculty
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Faculty
Middle School & Upper School

Robin Snellgrove

  • Math Coordinator
  • Upper School DEIB Coordinator
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Robin Snellgrove
  • Math Coordinator
  • Upper School DEIB Coordinator

Contact Information

Education

  • Lawrence University - B.A.
  • George Washington University - M.A.
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Middle School & Upper School
Faculty
Julia Snyder
Faculty
Upper School

Julia Snyder

  • Spanish Teacher
Julia Snyder
Julia Snyder
  • Spanish Teacher

Contact Information

Education

  • St. Mary's College of Maryland - B.A. Latin American Studies
  • American University - M.A. Spanish and Latin American Studies
Upper School
Faculty
Eden Springer
Student Support

Eden Springer

  • Speech-Language Pathologist
Eden Springer
Eden Springer
  • Speech-Language Pathologist

Contact Information

Education

  • Miami University - B.A.
  • University of Maryland - M.A.
  • Georgetown University M.S.
  • Speech, Language & Literacy
Student Support
Angela Steele
Leadership
Middle School

Angela Steele

  • Associate Head of Middle School
Angela Steele
Angela Steele
  • Associate Head of Middle School

Contact Information

Education

  • University of Maryland University College - B.S.
  • Trinity Washington University - M.A.
  • Towson University Level 1 Certification
Middle School
Leadership