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.
3) Inspiring people
Category archive 3) Inspiring people
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...
11.2. 2026
15 Years That Give Meaning. How Montessori Education Creates Lifelong Impact
15 Years That Give Meaning How Montessori Seeds Grow Over Time When education becomes a lifelong journey At the beginning of a new year, there is a traditional Czech proverb: “Jak na nový rok, tak po celý rok.”It means that the way we begin the year often shapes everything that follows. If this is true, then 2026 begins with a powerful...
22.12. 2025
Reading and Writing with Children in Second Languages
A Montessori perspective on literacy in Elementary Children learning in a second language often reach a confusing point.They understand the topic, speak with confidence, and may already read fluently in their first language, yet reading and writing in the second language feels slow, fragmented, or frustrating. This is a common experience in Montessori Elementary classrooms, especially in bilingual...
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...
12.8. 2025
One Name, Many Practices: The Reality of Montessori in Local Contexts
I had to translate this for you! I’m so happy to share this piece with you from my dear friend and colleague, Kateřina Vosátková. Katka is not only an AMI 0–3 Diploma graduate and the founder of the beautiful Montessori Space school here in Czechia, she’s also a thoughtful leader who cares deeply about the heart...
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.
