Onward
Onward
Step by Step Guide to Join the Onward Program
Step by Step Guide to Join the Onward Program
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Overview
For Guides teaching at Guidepost Montessori, additional support is available to you with Onward, our peer mentoring program! Onward Peer Mentors are experienced Guidepost Lead Guides, specially trained in mentorship.Your Onward Peer Mentor will guide you and your peers through goal setting and strategy building in a series of four 45-minute sessions. This is an ideal space to bring your specific questions and learn from each other!
There are options for both Lead Guides and Assistant Guides, so read on… Below are some of the groups that we are currently offering (and check back again, as we are constantly adding more!)
To express your interest in joining a particular Onward Group, please click on the link below to schedule an initial consultation. We will set you up with an Onward Group, and offer additional resources as needed. The Onward Groups are offered on a rotating basis, and can be tailored to different time zones, depending on the need. Book your initial consult to find the next Onward Group date and time.
Nido and Toddler Guides
Nido and Toddler Guides
Nido Onward Group
Connect with an Onward Peer Mentor, as well as other Lead Guides in Nido Communities to brainstorm your goals and create strategies together.
- Create a positive goal with your mentor
- Work on strategies towards your goals as a group
- Share ideas on strategies with the group
Role: Nido Lead Guides
Ages: 6-12 weeks to 16 months old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Nido Onward Group
Connect with an Onward Peer Mentor, as well as other Lead Guides in Nido Communities to brainstorm your goals and create strategies together.
- Create a positive goal with your mentor
- Work on strategies towards your goals as a group
- Share ideas on strategies with the group
Role: Nido Lead Guides
Ages: 6-12 weeks to 16 months old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Young Toddler Onward Group
Connect with an Onward Peer Mentor, as well as other Lead Guides in Toddler Communities to brainstorm your goals and create strategies together.
- Create a positive goal with your mentor
- Work on strategies towards your goals as a group
- Share ideas on strategies with the group
Role: Young Toddler Lead Guides
Ages: 12 months to 2 years old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Young Toddler Onward Group
Connect with an Onward Peer Mentor, as well as other Lead Guides in Toddler Communities to brainstorm your goals and create strategies together.
- Create a positive goal with your mentor
- Work on strategies towards your goals as a group
- Share ideas on strategies with the group
Role: Young Toddler Lead Guides
Ages: 12 months to 2 years old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Toddler Onward Group
Connect with an Onward Peer Mentor, as well as other Lead Guides in Toddler Communities to brainstorm your goals and create strategies together.
- Create a positive goal with your mentor
- Work on strategies towards your goals as a group
- Share ideas on strategies with the group
Role: Toddler Lead Guides
Ages: 15 months to 3 years old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Toddler Onward Group
Connect with an Onward Peer Mentor, as well as other Lead Guides in Toddler Communities to brainstorm your goals and create strategies together.
- Create a positive goal with your mentor
- Work on strategies towards your goals as a group
- Share ideas on strategies with the group
Role: Toddler Lead Guides
Ages: 15 months to 3 years old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Toddler Spanish Immersion Study Group
Connect with an Onward Peer Mentor, as well as other Lead Guides in Spanish Immersion Communities to brainstorm ways to run a thriving Spanish Immersion environment.
- Learn about using Total Physical Response (TPR) as a way to communicate with children learning a second language
- Brainstorm ways to remain consistent in offering Spanish language to the children (while still giving lessons and setting limits)
- Share ideas of how to share your culture with children in an immersion classroom
Role: Toddler Lead Guides in Immersion Classrooms
Age: 15 months to 3 years old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Toddler Spanish Immersion Study Group
Connect with an Onward Peer Mentor, as well as other Lead Guides in Spanish Immersion Communities to brainstorm ways to run a thriving Spanish Immersion environment.
- Learn about using Total Physical Response (TPR) as a way to communicate with children learning a second language
- Brainstorm ways to remain consistent in offering Spanish language to the children (while still giving lessons and setting limits)
- Share ideas of how to share your culture with children in an immersion classroom
Role: Toddler Lead Guides in Immersion Classrooms
Age: 15 months to 3 years old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Toddler Mandarin Immersion Study Group
Connect with an Onward Peer Mentor, as well as other Lead Guides in Mandarin Immersion Communities to brainstorm ways to run a thriving Mandarin Immersion environment.
- Learn about using Total Physical Response (TPR) as a way to communicate with children learning a second language
- Brainstorm ways to remain consistent in offering language to the children (while still giving lessons and setting limits)
- Share ideas of how to share your culture with children in an immersion classroom
Role: Toddler Lead Guides in Mandarin Immersion Classrooms
Age: 15 months to 3 years old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Toddler Mandarin Immersion Study Group
Connect with an Onward Peer Mentor, as well as other Lead Guides in Mandarin Immersion Communities to brainstorm ways to run a thriving Mandarin Immersion environment.
- Learn about using Total Physical Response (TPR) as a way to communicate with children learning a second language
- Brainstorm ways to remain consistent in offering language to the children (while still giving lessons and setting limits)
- Share ideas of how to share your culture with children in an immersion classroom
Role: Toddler Lead Guides in Mandarin Immersion Classrooms
Age: 15 months to 3 years old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Children's House Guides
Children's House Guides
Children’s House Onward Group
Connect with an Onward Peer Mentor, as well as other Lead Guides in Children’s House Classrooms to brainstorm your classroom goals and create strategies.
- Create a positive goal with your mentor
- Work on strategies towards your goals as a group
- Share ideas on strategies with the group
Role: Children’s House Lead Guides
Ages: 2.5-6
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Children’s House Onward Group
Connect with an Onward Peer Mentor, as well as other Lead Guides in Children’s House Classrooms to brainstorm your classroom goals and create strategies.
- Create a positive goal with your mentor
- Work on strategies towards your goals as a group
- Share ideas on strategies with the group
Role: Children’s House Lead Guides
Ages: 2.5-6
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Children’s House Spanish Immersion Study Group
Connect with an Onward Peer Mentor, as well as other Lead Guides in Spanish Immersion Classrooms to brainstorm ways to normalize a classroom in a second language.
- Learn about using Total Physical Response (TPR) as a way to communicate with children learning a second language
- Brainstorm ways to remain consistent in offering Spanish language to the children (while still giving lessons and setting limits)
- Share ideas of how to share your culture with children in an immersion classroom
Role: Children’s House Spanish Immersion Lead Guides
Age: 2.5 – 6 years old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Children’s House Spanish Immersion Study Group
Connect with an Onward Peer Mentor, as well as other Lead Guides in Spanish Immersion Classrooms to brainstorm ways to normalize a classroom in a second language.
- Learn about using Total Physical Response (TPR) as a way to communicate with children learning a second language
- Brainstorm ways to remain consistent in offering Spanish language to the children (while still giving lessons and setting limits)
- Share ideas of how to share your culture with children in an immersion classroom
Role: Children’s House Spanish Immersion Lead Guides
Age: 2.5 – 6 years old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Children’s House Mandarin Immersion Group
Connect with an Onward Peer Mentor, as well as other Lead Guides in Mandarin Immersion Classrooms to brainstorm ways to normalize a classroom in a second language.
- Brainstorm ways to remain consistent in offering language to the children (while still giving lessons and setting limits)
- Share ideas of how to share your culture with children in an immersion classroom
Role: Children’s House Mandarin Immersion Lead Guides
Age: 2.5 – 6 years old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Children’s House Mandarin Immersion Group
Connect with an Onward Peer Mentor, as well as other Lead Guides in Mandarin Immersion Classrooms to brainstorm ways to normalize a classroom in a second language.
- Brainstorm ways to remain consistent in offering language to the children (while still giving lessons and setting limits)
- Share ideas of how to share your culture with children in an immersion classroom
Role: Children’s House Mandarin Immersion Lead Guides
Age: 2.5 – 6 years old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Children’s House Advanced Materials Group
Although we may not present the advanced materials with as much frequency as some of the other presentations, we still want to be able to offer them to children when needed, and have them ready at the tip of our fingers! Come and receive a “refresher” on how to present the advanced materials in a Children’s House environment.
- Receive a “refresher” on the purpose and point of interest of the Math and Language areas
- Practice the art of presentation with the guidance of an Onward Peer Mentor
- Discuss how to build up to presenting these advanced materials with children
Role: Lead Guides
Age: 2.5 – 6 years old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Children’s House Advanced Materials Group
Although we may not present the advanced materials with as much frequency as some of the other presentations, we still want to be able to offer them to children when needed, and have them ready at the tip of our fingers! Come and receive a “refresher” on how to present the advanced materials in a Children’s House environment.
- Receive a “refresher” on the purpose and point of interest of the Math and Language areas
- Practice the art of presentation with the guidance of an Onward Peer Mentor
- Discuss how to build up to presenting these advanced materials with children
Role: Lead Guides
Age: 2.5 – 6 years old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Assistant Guides & Extended Day Guides
Assistant Guides & Extended Day Guides
Assistant Guide Study Group
Assistant Guides are such an essential part of the classroom. Join this group to connect with Assistant Guides across our network of schools, working at your same age level, to discuss Montessori best practices and implementation.
- Deep dive into preparing the environment
- Focus on setting limits with Grace and Courtesy, including how to inspire children to choose work
- Focus on effective transitions and routines.
Role: Assistant Guides
Ages: 0-6
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Assistant Guide Study Group
Assistant Guides are such an essential part of the classroom. Join this group to connect with Assistant Guides across our network of schools, working at your same age level, to discuss Montessori best practices and implementation.
- Deep dive into preparing the environment
- Focus on setting limits with Grace and Courtesy, including how to inspire children to choose work
- Focus on effective transitions and routines.
Role: Assistant Guides
Ages: 0-6
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 45 minutes
Extended Day 101 Study Group
This Study Group is aimed at supporting Assistant Guides working in the Extended Day program at Guidepost Montessori Schools. Extended Day Guides are often the “face” of the campus, as this is when parents pick up their children, and we want to help you bring high quality programming to the later part of the day.
- Learn how to carry Montessori principles throughout the entire day!
- Earn the trust of parents through effective parent communication
- Focus on bringing self-directed learning to the extended day program
Role: Assistant Guides leading Extended Day programs, one for each campus please
Ages: 15 months – 6 years old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 1 hour
Extended Day 101 Study Group
This Study Group is aimed at supporting Assistant Guides working in the Extended Day program at Guidepost Montessori Schools. Extended Day Guides are often the “face” of the campus, as this is when parents pick up their children, and we want to help you bring high quality programming to the later part of the day.
- Learn how to carry Montessori principles throughout the entire day!
- Earn the trust of parents through effective parent communication
- Focus on bringing self-directed learning to the extended day program
Role: Assistant Guides leading Extended Day programs, one for each campus please
Ages: 15 months – 6 years old
Format:
- Series of 4 sessions
- Meets once a week for 1 hour