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Justin Bruce

Learning Specialist, Upper School

Justin has served as a learning specialist at the Upper School since 2016 and is also the Upper School Registrar. He holds a B.S. in Collaborative Special Education from Auburn University, a Masters in Special Education Adaptive Curriculum from the University of West Georgia, and an Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Lincoln Memorial University. He and his wife, Head of House Elizabeth (Collier) Bruce (’03), are the parents of Annie Ruth (’31) and Rosie (’34).

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Courses

English 1

Geometry

Learning Strategies

Modern World History

Spanish 1

Stagecraft

Teams

Boys M.S. Basketball

Assistant Coach

Boys M.S. J.V. Basketball

Head Coach

Boys Varsity Golf

Assistant Coach

Girls Varsity Golf

Assistant Coach

College Education

B.S. Auburn University

Ed. S Lincoln Memorial University

M.Ed. University of West Georgia

Episode 174: Reflections - Honor Above Everything

October 17, 2024

In this episode, Student Body President Atlas Kosedag talks with Upper School Learning Specialist Justin Bruce, Upper School science teacher Jaclyn Haynes and senior Anna Nguyen about honor at Darlington, from our motto that says "Honor Above Everything," to how students and faculty strive to exhibit honor in everything they do, from the classroom to the athletic fields to the arts and more.

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Episode 169: Tips for Back-to-School Success

August 8, 2024

In this episode, Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs Stefan Eady talks with Upper School Learning Specialist Justin Bruce, Technology Integration Coordinator Leah Lynn, Moser House Head Day Prefect Murray Ellington ('26) and Thornwood House Head Day Prefect Ava Ann Woods ('26). Together, they share tips for students and parents as the Darlington Community prepares to head back to school.

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Episode 126: A Reflection on Honor Above Everything

September 7, 2023

In this episode, Upper School Learning Specialist and faculty advisor to the Honor Council Justin Bruce talks with fifth-grader Adelyn Fine and senior Maddox Andrews, who serves as president of the Honor Council. They talk about the history and role of the Honor Council and reflect on how Darlington students embody Honor Above Everything.

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Episode 110: Spring Varsity Sports Recap

May 18, 2023

In this episode, Ryland Scott ('23) talks with varsity coaches Reid Owens (tennis), Justin Bruce (girls' golf), Jared Willerson (boys' golf), Kevin Hunt (track and field), Matt Larry (baseball), Mallory Collier (girls' lacrosse) and Sam Clark (boys' lacrosse) about the spring athletic season at Darlington. You'll hear a little bit about each team and their highlights of the spring season, from the preseason to team bonding to their accomplishments and more.

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Episode 71: Tips for Success in the New School Year

August 18, 2022

In this episode, Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs Stefan Eady talks with Director of Upper School Chad Woods, Assistant Director of Pre-K to 8 Angela Pieroni and Upper School Learning Specialist and Registrar Justin Bruce. Together, they talk about how students and their families can prepare for a successful school year by establishing healthy habits and routines, both inside and outside of the classroom.

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Podcast Episode 27: Organization & Study Tips From the Learning Center

October 7, 2021

Scott Greene, director of the Teaching & Learning Center, talks with Learning Specialists Justin Bruce and Kristen Bell about their work. Together, they share some of the organization, time management, and study strategies they use to help students who have executive function issues to be successful at Darlington and beyond.

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iPeriod: The Canoe Build

September 10, 2021

The Canoe Build iPeriod started laminating the three boards that will become the top rails of our canoe.

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iPeriod: The Canoe Build, Day 2

September 2, 2021

The Canoe building iPeriod continues to get knee deep in beautiful Douglas Fir wood shavings....what’s that Christmas tree smell?

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iPeriod: The Boat (Canoe) Begins

August 31, 2021

Justin Bruce's iPeriod students plane wood and build steam boxes in preparation to build a canoe.

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Podcast Episode 19: A Look Into Creative Professional Development

August 5, 2021

Welcome to Episode 19 of The Darlington Podcast! Rebekah Kinney is joined by Justin Bruce and Andrew Beckman and they'll be chatting about ways that they have personally benefited from the professional growth opportunities afforded to them at Darlington.

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