Executive Functioning and the Montessori Work Plan
In a Montessori classroom, the development of executive functioning skills and self-directed learning is intricately woven into the...
Wellan Middle School Students Broaden Classroom Learning at the Newton Community Farm
This autumn, Wellan’s Voyager Middle School class is participating in an exciting experiential learning program! When most of us think of...
Flow: Wellan’s First Annual Literary Magazine
Wellan’s Voyager class of 2020–2021 is proud to present Flow, the school’s first annual literary magazine. The publication features...
Wellan’s Latest Middle School Drama Production: A Yellow Brick Road into US History
Our Voyager Middle School students recently embarked on an otherworldly adventure. Transforming the school stage into a yellow brick...
Wellan Is a Boston “Family Favorite” in Six Categories!
Boston-area families choose Wellan for both educational excellence and our warm, inclusive community. Wellan’s preschool, elementary, and...
Ashley Robinson
Jun 3, 2020
Wellan 7th Graders Address Social, Environmental Issues Through Data-Driven Art
Middle School students are known for their interest in “big ideas” as well as their exploration of moral and ethical questions. At this...
Ashley McLean, Primary Teacher
Nov 21, 2019
What’s With the Pronouns?
You may have noticed something new in the signatures you see at the end of an email from someone at school. No, I’m not talking about the...
Ruth Clifford
Oct 25, 2019
Teaching Students About Health, Safety, and Wellness at Every Age
Do you know how to talk to your child about where babies are before they are born? Are you comfortable answering questions about private...
Beth Black, Head of School
Oct 16, 2019
Assessing Student Learning in a Montessori Environment
As seen in the 2018–2019 Wellan Year in Review “I got an 87% on the Pink Tower!” Sounds absurd, right? What might that even mean? How...
Beth Black, Head of School
Jan 31, 2019
Parenting Juliet: Resources for parenting pre-teen and teen daughters
Original Photo by JJ Jordan on Unsplash I’m in an Upper Elementary classroom in Illinois. We’re working our way through Romeo and Juliet,...
