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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
It is not particularly a summer topic, I know. However, a close colleague, a leader of a wonderful school in Vienna, recently asked me this question and it has been on my mind ever since. It is a troubling trend. So many Montessori schools and other Montessori organizations I know are struggling with money. They have low enrollment, trouble paying their...
I must say that all of April and May have been months full of travelling for me. I have just returned from Córdoba, Spain, from work on Bilingual Montessori Erasmus project and now I am packing again for two weeks in Amsterdam where I am joining the experts invited by AMI to work on Global School Accreditation (GSA)...
Hey friends! I have a question for you: What is your big vision? I mean, if you could make a list of all the things you would like to do before your time on this planet is over, what would be on it? I asked myself the same question the other day as we were working on our visions...
Montessori schools struggle to find trained Montessori teachers or candidates to sponsor for studies. On the other hand, Montessori-trained teachers struggle to find good quality Montessori schools willing to employ them, and individuals seeking Montessori education often can’t find schools that offer sponsorship. As the founder of an AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) Montessori teacher training...
