Structured introduction to bilingual education from 0 to 12
Bilingual Montessori Pass
- On-demand video learning bundle
- For Montessori educators in bilingual or multilingual environments
- 14+ hours of video content
- Limited-time access price: €97Full value: €497
What the Bilingual Montessori Pass gives you
- A shared professional language around bilingual education
- Developmentally appropriate principles for 0–3, 3–6, and 6–12
- Clarity on the adult role, environment, and indirect preparation
- Research-informed perspectives alongside Montessori practice
All recordings are available instantly, with 30 days of unlimited access.
What’s included in the Pass
Foundations of Bilingual Montessori Education
AMI-led fishbowl discussion series
A core four-part series designed to establish shared terminology, key concepts, and Montessori-aligned principles for bilingual education across developmental stages.
Suitable for: Montessori guides, assistants, and school leaders
Format:
- 4 online sessions, each has 1-hour talk by the speaker followed up by a panel discussion
Sessions:
- Introduction to the Basics of Bilingual Education: Terminology and Core Concepts with Aoife Ahern
- Principles of Bilingual Education in
- 0–3 with Heidi Philippart
- 3–6 with Teng Chien Yu
- 6–12 with Kyla Morenz
These sessions form the backbone of the pass, anchoring bilingual education within Montessori developmental understanding rather than isolated language instruction.
Understanding Language Development and Classroom Practice
A selection of workshops focused on how language develops and how adults can support this process intentionally, while remaining aligned with Montessori pedagogy and classroom realities.
Suitable for: Montessori guides, ESL teachers, assistants
Included recordings:
- Second Language Acquisition: An Introduction for Teachers in Elementary with Birgitta Berger
- Second Language Skills and Subskills in the Elementary Classroom with Laura Cassidy and Aoife Ahern
- ESL in the Early Years with Denise Fernandes
- An Introduction to Language in the Montessori Elementary Classroom
with Kyla Morenz
These sessions support Montessori guides, ESL teachers, assistants, and language specialists in developing a shared understanding of language, learning, and the Montessori approach within the classroom.
Reflection, Assessment, and Shared Language in Schools
This block invites deeper reflection on assessment, programme design, and the language adults use when speaking about bilingualism within school communities.
Sutiable for: Experienced guides, coordinators
Included recordings:
- Practical Ideas for Assessment of a New Bilingual Programme: Reflecting on Practice with Lucie Urbančíková
- Do We Speak the Same Language about Languages?
Part 1 with Aoife Ahern
Part 2 with Aoife Ahern and Lucie Urbančíková
Particularly valuable for experienced guides, coordinators, and school leaders seeking alignment across teams.
Leadership and Developing Bilingual Montessori Programmes
This block focuses on the realities of building, leading, and sustaining bilingual Montessori programmes over time, including challenges, compromises, and values-based decision-making.
Suitable for: School owners, directors, leadership teams
Included recordings:
- My School Journey: Taking Steps in Developing a Bilingual Programme
with Lucy Welsted - Panel Discussion: Pitfalls and Leadership Challenges in Bilingual Programmes with Mirka Vlčková, Lucy Welsted, Alexandra Stieger, and Hana Chramostova
Especially relevant for school owners, directors, coordinators, and leadership teams.
What’s included in the Pass
Foundations of Bilingual Montessori Education
AMI-led fishbowl discussion series
A core four-part series designed to establish shared terminology, key concepts, and Montessori-aligned principles for bilingual education across developmental stages.
Suitable for: Montessori guides, assistants, and school leaders
Format
- 4 online sessions, each has 1-hour talk by the speaker followed up by a panel discussion
Sessions
- Introduction to the Basics of Bilingual Education: Terminology and Core Concepts with Aoife Ahern
- Principles of Bilingual Education in
- 0–3 with Heidi Philippart
- 3–6 with Teng Chien Yu
- 6–12 with Kyla Morenz
These sessions form the backbone of the pass, anchoring bilingual education within Montessori developmental understanding rather than isolated language instruction.
Understanding Language Development and Classroom Practice
A selection of workshops focused on how language develops and how adults can support this process intentionally, while remaining aligned with Montessori pedagogy and classroom realities.
Suitable for: Montessori guides, ESL teachers, assistants
Included recordings:
- Second Language Acquisition: An Introduction for Teachers in Elementary with Birgitta Berger
- Second Language Skills and Subskills in the Elementary Classroom with Laura Cassidy and Aoife Ahern
- ESL in the Early Years with Denise Fernandes
- An Introduction to Language in the Montessori Elementary Classroom
with Kyla Morenz
These sessions support Montessori guides, ESL teachers, assistants, and language specialists in developing a shared understanding of language, learning, and the Montessori approach within the classroom.
Reflection, Assessment, and Shared Language in Schools
This block invites deeper reflection on assessment, programme design, and the language adults use when speaking about bilingualism within school communities.
Sutiable for: Experienced guides, coordinators
Included recordings:
- Practical Ideas for Assessment of a New Bilingual Programme: Reflecting on Practice with Lucie Urbančíková
- Do We Speak the Same Language about Languages?
Part 1 with Aoife Ahern
Part 2 with Aoife Ahern and Lucie Urbančíková
Particularly valuable for experienced guides, coordinators, and school leaders seeking alignment across teams.
Leadership and Developing Bilingual Montessori Programmes
This block focuses on the realities of building, leading, and sustaining bilingual Montessori programmes over time, including challenges, compromises, and values-based decision-making.
Suitable for: School owners, directors, leadership teams
Included recordings:
- My School Journey: Taking Steps in Developing a Bilingual Programme
with Lucy Welsted - Panel Discussion: Pitfalls and Leadership Challenges in Bilingual Programmes with Mirka Vlčková, Lucy Welsted, Alexandra Stieger, and Hana Chramostova
Especially relevant for school owners, directors, coordinators, and leadership teams.
What’s included in the Pass
1. Foundations of Bilingual Montessori Education
AMI-led fishbowl discussion series
The fishbowl format brings together different professional perspectives and allows space for reflection, dialogue, and shared understanding. This series is designed to establish shared terminology, key concepts, and Montessori-aligned principles across developmental stages.
Format
- 4 online sessions, each has 1-hour talk by the speaker followed up by a panel discussion
Sessions
- Introduction to the Basics of Bilingual Education: Terminology and Core Concepts with Aoife Ahern
- Principles of Bilingual Education in
- 0–3 with Heidi Philippart
- 3–6 with Teng Chien Yu
- 6–12 with Kyla Morenz
These sessions form the backbone of the pass, anchoring bilingual education within Montessori developmental understanding rather than isolated language instruction.
2. Understanding Language Development and Skills
A selection of workshops focused on how language develops and how adults can support this process intentionally, without pushing premature output.
Included recordings:
- Second Language Acquisition: An Introduction for Teachers in Elementary with Birgitta Berger
- Second Language Skills and Subskills in the Elementary Classroom with Laura Cassidy and Aoife Ahern
- ESL in the Early Years with Denise Fernandes
These sessions help educators connect research, observation, and Montessori practice in daily classroom life.
3. Reflection, Assessment, and Shared Language in Schools
This block invites deeper reflection on assessment, programme design, and the language adults use when speaking about bilingualism within school communities.
Included recordings:
- Practical Ideas for Assessment of a New Bilingual Programme: Reflecting on Practice with Lucie Urbančíková
- Do We Speak the Same Language about Languages?
Part 1 with Aoife Ahern
Part 2 with Aoife Ahern and Lucie Urbančíková
Particularly valuable for experienced guides, coordinators, and school leaders seeking alignment across teams.
What’s included in the Pass
- Get instant access to recordings of our workshops
- 30 days of unlimited watching
- Learn with top international trainers & lecturers
- Language: English
- Price: €97Available until January 31
Meet the educators and contributors
The pass brings together AMI trainers, researchers, and experienced Montessori practitioners working in bilingual school contexts worldwide.
Heidi Philippart
Teng Chien Yu
Kyla Morenz
Aoife Ahern
Lucie Urbancikova
Birgitta Berger
Laura Cassidy
Denise Fernandes
Mirka Vlckova
Lucy Welsted
PRICING AND ACCESS
The Bilingual Montessori Pass is a time-limited offer that gives you full access to a curated collection of online workshops focused on second language acquisition and bilingual practice in Montessori classrooms.
The pass brings together AMI trainers, researchers, and experienced Montessori practitioners, offering both foundational understanding and real classroom and school perspectives.
PRICING AND ACCESS
The Bilingual Montessori Pass is a time-limited offer that gives you full access to a curated collection of online workshops focused on second language acquisition and bilingual practice in Montessori classrooms.
The pass brings together AMI trainers, researchers, and experienced Montessori practitioners, offering both foundational understanding and real classroom and school perspectives.
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