Jana Winnefeld

Jana is currently working at the Montessori Campus Dietzenbach close to Frankfurt (Germany) and teaches English as a foreign language in Montessori classrooms for children aged 6-11.

Meet Jana
Events & Mentorings with Jana

Jana Winnefeld

Jana is currently working at the Montessori Campus Dietzenbach close to Frankfurt (Germany) and teaches English as a foreign language in Montessori classrooms for children aged 6-10.

Meet Jana
Events & Mentorings with Jana

Meet Jana Winnefeld!

Jana is currently working at the Montessori Campus Dietzenbach close to Frankfurt (Germany) and teaches English as a foreign language in Montessori classrooms for children aged 6-10.

Jana's specialization:

Foreign language development in Montessori classrooms

Learner autonomy of young beginner foreign language learners

Activities and tasks to enhance speaking (skills) and L2 development

Teacher training and mentoring

Jana’s passion lies in combining Montessori, learner autonomy, and what we know about L2 acquisition, taking that into the Montessori classroom, and sharing about it in teacher training. Jana loves elephants, Yoga, and English children’s books.

“I look forward to being with you on this journey! I would love to let you in on my learnings and help you create an environment where your children can develop L2 skills and autonomy in your Montessori classroom.”

Jana is currently working at the Montessori Campus Dietzenbach close to Frankfurt (Germany) and teaches English as a foreign language in Montessori classrooms for children aged 6-10.

She trained as an AMI 6-12 Montessori guide. In the past, Jana worked at the University of Hildesheim in the areas of general teacher training and “Teaching English as a Foreign Language”. She also conducted research on Task-based Language Teaching in a Montessori environment.

Together with two colleagues, she developed a module for foreign language learning for the Deutsche Montessori Gesellschaft (German Montessori Society) as part of their Montessori diploma course. 

Who is Jana?

Jana is currently working at the Montessori Campus Dietzenbach close to Frankfurt (Germany) and teaches English as a foreign language in Montessori classrooms for children aged 6-10.

She trained as an AMI 6-12 Montessori guide. In the past, Jana worked at the University of Hildesheim in the areas of general teacher training and “Teaching English as a Foreign Language”. She also conducted research on Task-based Language Teaching in a Montessori environment.

Together with two colleagues, she developed a module for foreign language learning for the Deutsche Montessori Gesellschaft (German Montessori Society) as part of their Montessori diploma course. 

Jana’s passion lies in combining Montessori, learner autonomy, and what we know about L2 acquisition, taking that into the Montessori classroom, and sharing about it in teacher training. Jana loves elephants, Yoga, and English children’s books.

“I look forward to being with you on this journey! I would love to let you in on my learnings and help you create an environment where your children can develop L2 skills and autonomy in your Montessori classroom.”

Where can you meet with Jana?

Foreign Language Learning in a Montessori 6-12 Classroom

This mentoring program provides tailored support for Montessori guides seeking to enhance foreign language learning in the 6-12 classroom. Gain practical strategies, adapt materials, and create an engaging environment that fosters language acquisition and cultural understanding. Registration for Future Dates Sign up now and be the first to know when new dates are announced!
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What do Jana's students say about her?

It was a wonderful experience of learning and sharing experiences. We all talked about our school demands and limitations, and I found support from Jana in every doubt. I feel supported by her, now that our school will move to full English in the environments.
Mentoring Learning a Foreign Language in a Montessori 6-12 Classroom
It was a wonderful experience of learning and sharing experiences. We all talked about our school demands and limitations, and I found support from Jana in every doubt. I feel supported by her, now that our school will move to full English in the environments.
Mentoring Learning a Foreign Language in a Montessori 6-12 Classroom
Fantastic course led by an inspirational and experienced Montessori Guid. The course is filled with a balanced amount of both theoretical background and practical examples.
Mentoring Learning a Foreign Language in a Montessori 6-12 Classroom
It was an in-depth dive into L2 strategies in Montessori 6-10 classes. It was lively, well researched and allowed me to connect with the material and with other participants. I enjoyed it a lot.
Mentoring Learning a Foreign Language in a Montessori 6-12 Classroom
This course was very meaningful to me because it allowed me to see how the theory of teaching a second language can be put into practice in a Montessori environment.
Mentoring Learning a Foreign Language in a Montessori 6-12 Classroom

Related resources

Steps towards Language Learner Autonomy in a 6-12 Classroom

Task-based Language Learning in Bilingual Montessori Elementary Schools:

Customizing Foreign Language Learning and Promoting L2 Speaking Skills
Paper published by Jana in Linguistik Online journal.
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