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Mike Natarella

Fourth Grade Teacher, Pre-K to 8

Mike has taught at Darlington since the fall of 2020 and serves as a fourth-grade teacher. He holds a B.S. in Social Studies Education from The University of Missouri - Columbia as well as an M.A. in Elementary Education, an M.A. in Education Administration, and a Ph.D. in Education Administration from The University of Alabama. He has more than 20 years of experience in education at all levels, serving previously in administration and teaching roles from pre-school to college. At Darlington he has received the Tiger Pride Excellence in Teaching Award. He and his wife, Emily, are the parents of Joseph (’34), Alex (’31) and Anthony (’24).

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Courses

Fourth Grade

Literacy - 4th Grade

Science - 4th Grade

Teams

Boys M.S. Cross Country

Assistant Coach

Boys M.S. J.V. Cross Country

Assistant Coach

Girls M.S. Cross Country

Assistant Coach

Girls M.S. J.V. Cross Country

Assistant Coach

College Education

B.S. University of Missouri - Columbia

M.A. University of Alabama

M.A. University of Alabama

Ph.D. University of Alabama

Episode 171: A Look into Technology at Darlington

September 5, 2024

In this episode, Director of IT Derek Fine talks with kindergarten teacher Jody Deaton, fourth-grade teacher Dr. Mike Natarella, middle grades math teacher Chris Eberhart and Upper School English teacher Mallory Collier about Darlington’s recent distinction as a four-time Apple Distinguished School and how we inspire, imagine, and create a lasting impact on our students using technology.

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3rd-5th Grade Exploratory: Celebrating Chinese New Year

January 28, 2022

Third, fourth and fifth grade students spend their exploratory time learning about the history of Chinese New Year and making paper lanterns to celebrate the Year of the Tiger.

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Anemometer Science Experiment

September 16, 2021

Fourth-graders have been studying the weather and completed an experiment using a homemade anemometer.

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Podcast Episode 10: A Look Into Skills-Based Curriculum & Active Learning

June 3, 2021

Welcome to Episode 10 of The Darlington Podcast! In this episode, Stefan Eady, assistant head of school for academic affairs, chats with Julie Fine and Michael Natarella about Darlington's skills-based curriculum and the importance of active learning as part of Darlington's Cycle of Learning.

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