Talking With Head of Lower School Kate Hewitt

“We honor kids’ questions in Wheeler Lower School…”

…says Head of Lower School Kate Hewitt P’30. “We see an insect frozen under the ice in Fire Pond [at Wheeler Farm], and we can turn that into a whole project and an inquiry, so that kids see ‘my voice and my question really is worth thinking about, talking about, and learning more about.’

“We have such a talented group of faculty that is dedicated to getting to know their students, meet their needs, and all of us care about being part of a community where we all feel safe and known, because that’s when our brains our going to be ready for learning, when we feel that sense of belonging.”

Listen to the conversation below to hear more from Kate!

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