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 [...]

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 [...]

This week, we asked two of our Upper Elementary teachers, Monica Curley and Ned DiGregorio, 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.

Huge leaps take place at this level in math as [...]

This week, we asked our Lower Elementary library and technology specialists 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.

Shelley Sommer, Head Librarian
There are several requests that are made each day in [...]

This week, we asked Pattyann Zotz and Caren Baker, our teachers in the Lower Elementary Three class 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.

Pattyann’s Uganda Story
When I think of “aha” moments the [...]