Become a confident Montessori leader
In our communities we aim for more than “classroom management.” We aim to be effective leaders. Montessori is based on the idea of non-compulsory education. In this 3-hour workshop, we will discuss how to set children on the path towards self-discipline and how you can become a confident leader in your environment.
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In our communities we aim for more than “classroom management.” We aim to be effective leaders. Montessori is based on the idea of non-compulsory education. In this 3-hour workshop, we will discuss how to set children on the path towards self-discipline and how you can become a confident leader in your environment.
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WHAT WILL BE DISCUSSED
- How does a Montessori Community function? What are the basics?
- Ingredients for successful Classroom Leadership
- Tracking progress over time
PERFECT FOR
- Montessori educators
- Montessori administrators
- Assistant Guides interested in deepening their understanding of the Montessori approach to classroom management
WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH
- A thorough understanding of the basic building blocks on which Montessori communities operate, offering freedom within limits
- A step by step ‘recipe’ for effective classroom leadership, including limit setting strategies
- A reference point for expected progress over time, from initial disorder to a normalized classroom
“My favourite parts were the concrete examples. I feel that often in trainings, we are given theories and not given examples for how to apply them, but after this training it feels easy to apply these foundations. ”
“My favourite parts were the concrete examples. I feel that often in trainings, we are given theories and not given examples for how to apply them, but after this training it feels easy to apply these foundations. ”
Workshop Participants in August 2021
Assistant Head of School at a Montessori School
Meet the instructors
Laura Kalama
Laura is our Nido and Toddler Trainer. Over the past 15 years, Laura has been actively involved in early childhood education. She studied education with an emphasis on music at Bridgewater College, Virginia, then moved to California to work with infant and toddler families. She received her Montessori training from the Prepared Montessorian and served as a Lead Nido Guide before joining our team.
Laura Kalama
Laura is our Nido and Toddler Trainer. Over the past 15 years, Laura has been actively involved in early childhood education. She studied education with an emphasis on music at Bridgewater College, Virginia, then moved to California to work with infant and toddler families. She received her Montessori training from the Prepared Montessorian and served as a Lead Nido Guide before joining our team.
Monique Shen
Monique Shen is our Nido and Toddler Trainer. After earning her BA in Psychology from Stony Brook University, Monique continued to pursue her interests in developmental psychology and found that her true passion was in early childhood education. She graduated with her AMI Montessori Diploma for the 0 to 3 age group from The Montessori Training Centre of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and is currently pursuing a dual master's in Early Childhood and Special Education. Monique has opened and led toddler communities, and has also worked as part of the training team in international Montessori training courses in Mexico City for Nido and Toddler guides seeking Montessori certification.
Monique Shen
Monique Shen is our Nido and Toddler Trainer. After earning her BA in Psychology from Stony Brook University, Monique continued to pursue her interests in developmental psychology and found that her true passion was in early childhood education. She graduated with her AMI Montessori Diploma for the 0 to 3 age group from The Montessori Training Centre of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and is currently pursuing a dual master's in Early Childhood and Special Education. Monique has opened and led toddler communities, and has also worked as part of the training team in international Montessori training courses in Mexico City for Nido and Toddler guides seeking Montessori certification.
Mariana Serralde
Mariana Serralde is our Senior Trainer. Mariana has been a Montessori educator for more than 20 years, working as a Children’s House Guide, Head of School, Montessori Mentor and currently as a Senior Montessori Trainer. She holds an AMI Primary Diploma from the Montessori Institute of San Diego, a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education with a specialization in Second Language Learning. Her passion for Montessori and diverse experience across the world brings about an empathetic approach to spreading Montessori pedagogy. Mariana has worked and supported several teachers and schools throughout her journey, including bilingual Montessori environments at all levels and collaborating in the development of a dual-language Montessori model for one of the first public dual-language Montessori schools.
Mariana Serralde
Mariana Serralde is our Senior Trainer. Mariana has been a Montessori educator for more than 20 years, working as a Children’s House Guide, Head of School, Montessori Mentor and currently as a Senior Montessori Trainer. She holds an AMI Primary Diploma from the Montessori Institute of San Diego, a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education with a specialization in Second Language Learning. Her passion for Montessori and diverse experience across the world brings about an empathetic approach to spreading Montessori pedagogy. Mariana has worked and supported several teachers and schools throughout her journey, including bilingual Montessori environments at all levels and collaborating in the development of a dual-language Montessori model for one of the first public dual-language Montessori schools.
“There are many interesting and useful tips in the workshop and I am also using a great deal of the tool kit in my working practice already.”
“There are many interesting and useful tips in the workshop and I am also using a great deal of the tool kit in my working practice already.”
Workshop Participant in August 2021
Montessori Educator
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