Making the Grade

Kristina Hambrock

FOURTH-GRADE TEACHER THE GREENE SCHOOL

Kristina Hambrock epitomizes The Greene School’s mission of nurturing children by addressing their mental and emotional health along with academics. “It’s about empathy in the classroom and feeling safe, heard, and respected,” says Hambrock, who teaches fourth grade at the West Palm Beach private school.

Now in her tenth year of teaching, Hambrock notes that she is more passionate than ever—despite the sometimes overwhelming problems facing both teachers and students. To that end, The Greene School is participating in a pilot study to address how stress affects student achievement. Created by a former high