By Ali Calloway
By Irene Biju
By Letar Jia
By Prisha Gupta
By Rachel Collins
By Rohan Guddanti
By Haley Geers
By Vanessa Gomes
The four Blackshear children have become not just best siblings, but also best friends as they grow up together, go to school together, and play together.
Ms. Faggart, a passionate educator, teaches her students not only the ABC's, but also life skills for future success.
Go on an emotional journey with epic monkey bar highs and bottom of the slide lows. See how the Montessori way translates to the playground.
By Ellie Reyna
Connection, friendship and collaboration in learning is Ms. Harris' secret to running her heartful classroom of Pre-K and kindergarten.
By Caroline Edmondson
As Ms. Carinder prepares to retire, she and her Upper El students work together to create a beautiful legacy at George Watts.
A class of pre-k and kindergartners learn about themselves and their peers through the kind, active, and buoyant atmosphere of Mrs. Zehr's Montessori classroom!
By Ava Byrd
The Crowley Family encompasses the joy and friendship found in the Watts community. Ms. Crowley is a special education teacher and her children are in Ms. Mason's class.
A successful classroom depends on hard work & focus, but what sets her class apart are the friends & laughs made along the way.
By Jalen Faison
Navigating through a rigorous curriculum, Ms. DeBlaquiere ensures her students are always capable--for AIG and beyond.
By Jasmin Riley
Welcome to Ms. Gross's class where creativity and imagination thrive. Students are able to create their own versions of a masterpiece.
Brothers August and Rafi navigate 5th and 3rd grade at George Watts Montessori.
By Rachel Koo
Whether it's time to be silly or serious, Alice and Hazel Heery find ways to stay curious and shine brightly for the people in their lives.
Meet Joy Mason, teacher of students from 1st to 3rd grade at George Watts Montessori school. Her lower elementary classroom is filled with JOY!
Ms. Rothermel, with her soothing energy & fun-filled games, supports & empowers her students as they grasp math & literacy.
By Mary Monti
At Watts Elementary, the three Watson women navigate the day's various challenges separately but always come back together.
By Sebin Jeon
At George Watts Montessori Magnet School, Ms. Purple cultivates her students' artistic abilities, as they grow to become creative thinkers.
By Madison Griffin
Mr. Cook is the Upper El AIG teacher, mentor, leader, and friend at Watts Montessori Elementary School.
By Nellie Sun
In Ms Zopfi's lower El class, students from grades 1-3 are fostered into independent learners, classroom collaborators, and caring friends.
By Jakari Coles
Chloe is a first-grader attending Watts Montessori School. She is the middle child of 5 and her life is full of excitement and love.
By Julia Rosa Helm
The Rivera-Delgado family is a close-knit family of 5, including Britney and Ximena, a second grader and kindergartener at Watts Elementary.
By Rui Xin
Ever wondered how a montessori classroom functions? Join Ms. Estes's class to find out!
By Addie Malone
Entering Ms. McGill's classroom for the first time in September, I was immediately welcomed to a community which was peaceful, productive, yet amazingly alive.
By Austin Stanion
We often dismiss playgrounds as simply places of diversion and noise, but for young kids the playground plays a very important role in their development as social individuals.
By Becky Davis
I was a bystander-capturing scenarios around the classroom and the children/adults within them.
By Chelsea Aamsley
Ms. Davis' lower elementary classroom is a wonderful example of how a montessori classroom empowers children to guide their own learning.
By Emily Eshman
You will gain the same sense of adoration for Ana as I acquired throughout the time I spent with her this semester.
By Caashia Karringten
Stephanie Brennan, also known as Coach B, is the PE teacher at Watts Montessori elementary school.
By James Ding
Working with Raushaun, his family, and the entire community at George Watts has been one of the most eye-opening experiences of my college career.
By Jen Zwilling
Luke is an incredible eight-year-old boy with such a warm heart.
By Katie Fletcher
Each member of the Colopy family has their own individual spark that makes them a joy to be around.
By Stefanie Schwemlein
They say that when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade.
By Maria Romano
Remember, "friends don't count chromosomes."
By Michelle Lu
I started this journey intending to photograph three girls whose mothers all work at George Watts Montessori Magnet.
By Morgan Carney
The garden and cooking program at Watts gives children a chance to experience the cycle of life.
By Stephanie Gandelman
I had come across an amazingly bright, hard-working, and fun-loving group of fourth and fifth graders.
