This week, we asked our Middle School literature teacher, Shelley Sommer, to share a favorite story that illustrates a moment of joyful discovery when an idea really clicks and the “aha!” epiphany brings new life to learning.

Shelley’s Quiet One Story
During one of my Middle School literature discussion groups, we were reading a novel about the [...]

This week, we asked Derek Stolp, our Middle School math teacher, to share a favorite story that illustrates a moment of joyful discovery when an idea really clicks and the “aha!” epiphany brings new life to learning.

Derek’s Fractal Story
Every day in school, children are working at the boundaries of their knowledge. And, every day, they [...]

This week, we asked Tschol Slade, our Middle School humanities teacher, to share a favorite story that illustrates a moment of joyful discovery when an idea really clicks and the “aha!” epiphany brings new life to learning.

Tschol’s Story
A recent example was at Model United Nations in March, when our middle schoolers got together with hundreds of other [...]

This week, we asked our Middle School director, Julie Kelly-Detwiler, to share a favorite story that illustrates a moment of joyful discovery when an idea really clicks and the “aha!” epiphany brings new life to learning.

Julie’s Internship Story
Adolescence is a time of trying things on, making the theory real, taking a step closer to adulthood. Internships [...]

This week, we asked Pam Golden, our Lower and Upper Elementary art specialist, to share some  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.

Pam’s Clay Story
As a professional sculptor, Pam’s rich artistic life [...]