24.9. 2026
Case study: A School Where Students Run a Market Garden, a Shop and a Guesthouse.
Inside Montessori Oberschule Strausberg, where students aged 12 to 16 run a market garden, a shop and a guesthouse. And how it started with tents.
9) School Administration
Category archive 9) School Administration
3.4. 2026
2026 is practically already unfolding
There are moments when you suddenly realize how quickly everything is moving. For me, this came recently as I looked ahead at the coming months. Travel plans, global projects, courses, conferences… and I caught myself thinking: 2026 is practically already in motion. And what a movement it is. Adolescent Program Tour USA & Mexico I can’t believe it....
17.2. 2026
98 Montessori Elementary Diplomas. How Do We Measure the Impact of Teacher Training?
A letter to the community from Mirka: I just printed our 98th diploma for a graduate of our Elementary (6–12) teacher training course. It was a profound moment for me. These 98 names on paper aren’t just numbers for us. They are 98 special human beings who have dedicated their lives to the transformation of education. This...
11.2. 2026
Grace Under Pressure: Montessori Leadership and Advocacy
Exploring Montessori leadership, advocacy, and speaking with clarity? This podcast conversation with Dr. Wraychel Gilmore offers a powerful introduction to the thinking behind her work. In this episode, Mirka speaks with Dr. Wraychel Gilmore about Montessori leadership, systemic change in education, and what it truly means to advocate for Montessori in complex adult-facing environments. You will...
14.11. 2025
Why is AMI Leadership Course suitable for all Montessori administrators?
Running a Montessori school today is more complex than ever. Montessori guides are deeply engaged with children and parents, while at the same time schools grow, regulations change, and new challenges like the digital and AI era keep coming. That is why Montessori school leaders matter – and why the AMI Montessori School Leadership Course was...
7.10. 2025
Montessori Leadership: How True Guidance Begins Within
In the Montessori world, we often talk about how to guide children – with respect, patience, and trust in their potential. Much less often, however, do we talk about how to guide one another.Just like children, adults also need an environment that allows them to grow, learn from mistakes, and stay connected to the deeper meaning...
7.8. 2025
Building Montessori in Kazakhstan with Dinara Zhaksylyk
In this episode of the Lead Montessori podcast (in preparation of the upcoming conference), I had the pleasure of speaking with Dinara about her incredible journey of bringing Montessori education to Kazakhstan.
10.4. 2025
Why Do Montessori Schools Need a Strategic Plan?
We bring you an inspiring conversation with Hanka Chramostova, principal of Montessori School Andílek in Prague. Over the years, her school has secured more than 1.5 million euros in grant funding—allowing them to grow, support families, and expand their programs from toddlers to adolescents.
7.4. 2025
How to Increase School Enrollment with Grant Money
We bring you an inspiring conversation with Hanka Chramostova, principal of Montessori School Andílek in Prague. Over the years, her school has secured more than 1.5 million euros in grant funding—allowing them to grow, support families, and expand their programs from toddlers to adolescents.
21.3. 2025
Montessori funding survey results
Bringing Montessori to your community is a beautiful, bold dream — and like so many dreams, it requires funding. The good news is? You’re not alone in this, and yes, funding is out there. We recently sent out a survey in which I asked you, Montessori educators, founders, and dreamers about your experiences with grant funding. Your responses were honest, powerful, and eye-opening and they inspired me to create something just for you.
