Kayla Stiffler, Lower Elementary Division Leader
Oct 18, 2024
The Third Grade Experience at Wellan
The third year in any Montessori classroom is a magical year when everything comes together - a capstone year for most.
Jutta Lossner-Liang, Primary Teacher
Apr 10, 2024
The Work Plan: Choosing and Planning in Primary
When I enter our Primary classroom, I am amazed by the humming and buzzing created by students moving around and connecting with each...
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...
Preparing the Child through Practical Life
"Practical Life is the area of the classroom in which children get to fulfill their developmental and psychological needs by practicing...
Community Action through Collaboration and Art: An Experiential Learning Initiative at Wellan
As we come to the end of another school year at Wellan Montessori School, we feel proud of all our students as we look back at how much...
Austin Matte, Beginners Bridge Teacher
May 10, 2022
Not a Teacher, but a Guide: The Role of the Adult
The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, “The children are now working as if I did not exist” (Montessori,...
Encouraging Your Child’s Passion in STEM: A Discussion with Design Lab Specialist Merav Rosen
The influence of traditional ideas of gender roles and stereotypes still significantly impacts the number of women and girls who pursue...
Haley Crocker, Communications Assistant
Jun 11, 2021
2021 Sixth Grade Independent Project Presentations
Each year, Wellan’s sixth grade students complete their third year of Upper Elementary with an extensive independent research project on...
1:1 Advisory Meetings Support Academic Success in Elementary
Above: A 3rd grader and his teacher meet to plan school work for the next week. Montessori education is well known for its value of...
Becky Alukonis, Beginners Division Leader
Oct 9, 2019
5 Tips for a Successful School Drop-off
As the days have turned into weeks, our youngest students have become increasingly comfortable with the school environment and classroom...