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Inly Kindergarteners Visit Tomb 10A

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: [...]

Four Things I Learned as Guest Moderator in My Son’s Class

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 [...]

The “Aha” Series: ‘Me gusta la sandía!’ and Other Epiphanies in Elementary Spanish

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 [...]

Inly Alumnus Wins State High School Science Fair

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 [...]

The “Aha” Series: Exploring Options in UE2

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 [...]