This week, we asked Colleen Quinn, our Lower and Upper Elementary movement instructor, to share a favorite story that illustrates that moment of joyful discovery when an idea really clicks for a student and the “aha!” epiphany brings new life to learning.
Colleen’s Virginia Reel Story
“Aha! Dancing CAN be fun!”
The Upper Elementary students [...]
The Inly Middle School students in the spring art elective class had the opportunity to create a sculpture for a specific destination—the Student Outdoor Sculpture show (through June 6, 2010) at the Art Complex Museum, in Duxbury, MA!
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Above: A student-made video of installation day
Students worked together in small groups, and [...]
By Pam Golden, Inly Art Instructor
It is wonderful to have the opportunity to exhibit student work in an art gallery! Inly students recently participated in the Art Forum art opening, held on May 5, at the South Shore Art Center, in Cohasset. The artwork on display was created by sixth through eight grade students in [...]
“It takes teamwork, teamwork, to win a baseball game.
It takes teamwork, teamwork, to make yourself a name. TEAMWORK!”
-From The Artful Dodgers,
Words and music by Mary Donnelly and George O. Strid
They sang, they danced, they delivered snarky and heartfelt lines with perfect timing. They are the students of Inly’s three Lower Elementary classrooms, and Thursday, May [...]
This week, we asked Meri-Lee Mafera, our Lower and Upper Elementary music specialist, to share some of her favorite stories that illustrate those moments of joyful discovery when an idea really clicks for a student and the “aha!” epiphany brings new life to learning.
Meri-Lee’s Cannon Story
It constantly amazes and delights me when [...]
By Georgia Maheras, Inly Parent
This past Tuesday, I had the privilege of meeting the Inly School kindergarteners at the Museum of Fine Arts. Greek, Roman, and Egyptian art and artifacts were just barely more exciting than lunch in the basement and the round trip bus ride!
We began the experience by dividing into three groups: [...]
By Tom Baxter, Inly Parent
At the 2009 Inly Auction, I “won” the chance to be Moderator-for-the-Day in LE3. Last Thursday, I finally got the chance to fulfill my dream.
With Lower Elementary play rehearsal in full swing, Moderator duties were shifted to the afternoon, and my first official duty was to lead Pattyann and Caren’s class [...]
This week, we asked Lynda Jackson, our Lower and Upper Elementary Spanish instructor to share some of her favorite stories that illustrate those moments of joyful discovery when an idea really clicks for a student and the “aha!” epiphany brings new life to learning.
Lynda’s “Me gusta la sandía” Story
In Lower Elementary Spanish, the children have spent [...]
Ricky Housley (Inly class of 2008) won first place in the Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair at MIT this year. The prize: a $60,000 scholarship to Northeastern ($12,000 per year for 5 years). Ricky’s project was EyeSpeak, a navigational device for the blind.
He is doing great at Boston University Academy, and is working for [...]
This week, we asked two more of our Upper Elementary teachers, Mark Harvey and Shelley Sommer, to share some of their favorite stories that illustrate those moments of joyful discovery when an idea really clicks for a student and the “aha!” epiphany brings new life to learning.
Mark’s Kite Story
Teaching in a Montessori setting provides for many [...]
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