Clare Lincoln began her tenure at Gilman in 2017 after four years as an Upper School French and Spanish teacher at Notre Dame Preparatory School in Baltimore. While at NDP, she helped lead the speech and debate programs and and a range of campus sustainability initiatives. Prior to her time at NDP, she taught language courses at Johns Hopkins, where she was a Gilman Fellow, and at The University of Virginia.

Mrs. Lincoln is a member of American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), a Penn Fellowship mentor, and an IM yoga coach.

Q&A

What was your best teaching moment?
My best teaching moment is when I see students push through moments of imperfect communication and persevere to get their ideas across in French. It's uncomfortable for them but the growth that comes out of it is huge. 

What is your favorite spot on Gilman's campus?
My favorite spot on Gilman's campus is my classroom. It's upstairs in the Lumen Center and faces the Harris Terrace. It gets beautiful sunlight, and I can see the fields and the cupola of Carey Hall. Best view in the building.  

People may not know…
I've been an Irish dancer for most of my life and teach Irish dance classes in the area.