3) Inspiring people

Category archive 3) Inspiring people
27.3. 2025

The Adolescent Journey: Insights into Starting and Extending Montessori Programs

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.

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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.

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11.3. 2025

What are grants and why is grant money important for Montessori?

Alright, Grant Lovers, let’s dive right in! You know, I’m a huge advocate for Montessorians using grants. They offer incredible opportunities to secure funding and alleviate financial stress. And honestly, I’ve seen it way too often – many Montessori organizations struggle financially, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Grants can be a total game-changer. So,...

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4.3. 2025

Good Morning, Grant Lovers! A Journey into the World of Grants

Good morning! What a beautiful day to talk about something truly exciting – grants! Welcome to my new podcast series, Good Morning Grant Lovers, where I will be sharing my passion, experience, and knowledge about grants. This podcast series is about love – my love for grants and how they can transform Montessori projects all over the world....

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3.1. 2025

Building Bridges Through Language: Insights from a Montessori Bilingual Journey

Lucy Welsted, head of an international Montessori school in Cordoba, Spain, shared her inspiring journey of creating a thriving bilingual program in a recent Talk with Mirka. From its initial challenges to becoming a model of multilingual education, Lucy’s experience offers valuable insights for educators and administrators alike. Why Bilingual Education? Bilingual education is more than teaching children...

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16.12. 2024

Montessori and Well-Being: Connecting Education with Happiness

Montessori education isn’t just about children—it’s also about us. How do we balance what we do for others with what we need for our own peace and joy? Barbara Murphy, an expert on Montessori and well-being, discussed this in a recent conversation with Mirka. The Montessori Principles That Foster Well-Being Barbara highlighted how the core elements of Montessori...

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10.12. 2024

Challenges and Inspirations in Montessori Entrepreneurship with Katalin Lovassy

Starting a Montessori business brings immense joy but also significant challenges. Katalin Lovassy, founder of Green Heart Montessori, shares how she balances family life, entrepreneurship, and her passion for spreading Montessori philosophy. One of the main challenges she highlights is finding balance between family time and building her projects. “Days are short, nights are long,” she...

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5.12. 2024

Studying AMI Diploma Course – What to Expect?

Embarking on a journey to become a Montessori guide is far more than an educational endeavor—it’s a deeply personal transformation. Madlena Ulrich, AMI 3-6 Trainer, shared during a recent episode of “Talks with Mirka” how the process touches every aspect of who we are, from self-discipline to creativity, and even humor. One of the first and perhaps most surprising steps...

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31.10. 2024

Montessori Observation and Record keeping

Watch/read my conversation with Madlena and understand the importance of knowing why we observe and why we keep records of our observations in the Montessori classroom. There are things we absolutely need to know and things that are less critical.

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17.10. 2024

Talks with Mirka: October Challenges for Montessori School Leaders

As the middle of October settles in, leaders of Montessori Programs and Schools around the world face unique challenges that shape the remainder of their school year. Watch our latest episode of “Talks with Mirka” below, this time featuring Sue Pritzker, trainer of AMI Administrators Course. School has been in session for about a month. New beginnings...

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