4-DAY ONLINE WORKSHOP
Second Language in the Montessori 3–6 Classroom
with Gabrielle Kotkov
WORKSHOP TAKEAWAYS
Apply Montessori principles
Integrate both languages
Create a prepared environment
KEY WORKSHOP TOPICS
- Principles of second language acquisition in early childhood and the dual language Montessori classroom
- Strategies for integrating both languages into daily routines, lessons, and Montessori materials
- Techniques to encourage children to speak in both languages, including the non-dominant language, with peers
- Designing a prepared environment that supports bilingual development and honors cultural identity
- Communicating language progress and strategies effectively with families, and setting realistic expectations for bilingual language development
Introduction to the Workshop
This four-part online workshop is designed for Montessori educators working in dual language classrooms who want to strengthen their practice and better support young children navigating two languages, as well as for educators interested in introducing a second language to their environments.
- A fully online workshop
- November 11, 13, 18, and 20, 20254:00 – 6:00 PM CET (GMT+1) on all days
- Recording accessFor 1 month after the workshop takes place
- Speaker: Gabrielle Kotkov
- Certificate awarded by Montessori Institute Prague
- Price: €127
THIS WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR:
- Montessori educators, guides, and assistants working in dual-language classrooms
- Administrators and school leaders considering adding a second language to their program
- Educators seeking practical strategies to:
- Integrate two languages into daily routines
- Adapt Montessori lessons and materials for language development
- Foster confident communication in every child
School leaders and coordinators aiming to enhance language support across their programs will also benefit.
MEET THE SPEAKER
Favourite quote:
“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things."
Flora Lewis
Gabrielle Kotkov, MSc
Gabrielle Kotkov is an educator, consultant, and the founder of Multilingual Montessori. She is an AMI-trained 3–6 Montessori guide and has worked in schools in New York, Texas, England, and Italy. She holds a BA in Italian and Art History from Vassar College, an MSc in Child Studies from Linköping University in Sweden, an AMI 3–6 Diploma from the Maria Montessori Institute in London, and a TESOL Certification from Columbia University Teachers College.
Gabrielle is on the teaching faculty at the West Side Montessori School Teacher Education Program in NYC, an AMS-accredited training program, where she conducts field consultations and teaches several Early Childhood courses, including the Language module. She is also part of the content development team at Trillium Montessori. Her work has been published in the AMS Montessori in Contemporary Culture Journal, and she is a recipient of the 2025 AMS Impact Award.
Gabrielle is passionate about fostering inclusive, multilingual classrooms where every child’s language and culture are celebrated, and where educators feel confident guiding multilingual learners. Gabrielle speaks English, Italian, French, and a bit of Spanish.
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