Online Workshop for 6-12
Low L2 Levels in Your Montessori Classroom? Community as a Solution
- Live on Zoom + recording
- Laura Cassidy
- May 11, 20264:00–6:00 p.m. CEST
- Price: €47
Do you recognize this in your classroom?
You want to stay faithful to Montessori, but some children simply don’t yet have the English level to access your presentations.
This is one of the most common, yet rarely spoken about, realities of bilingual Montessori classrooms.
- Children struggle to follow lessons due to low English (L2) levels
- You feel tension between Montessori fidelity and language support
- You are unsure how to adapt without compromising the approach
- Supporting language while maintaining independence feels overwhelming
This webinar offers a way forward, grounded in real classroom experience.
Workshop Takeaways:
- A deeper understanding of the challenges in bilingual Montessori classrooms
- Clear approaches for making English (L2) more present and accessible
- Greater confidence in supporting language without compromising Montessori principles
- Practical, classroom-tested strategies you can apply immediately
- A stronger sense of connection with educators facing the same reality
What we will explore together
- Understanding low L2 levels through a Montessori lens
- The role of community in supporting language development
- Insights from multilingual environments, including Spanish-speaking contexts
- Common challenges and misconceptions
- Practical ways to build a language-rich, community-driven classroom
“Language should be a bridge to Montessori, not a barrier.”
Who It Is for:
- Montessori guides and assistants (6–12) working in multilingual classrooms
- Language specialists supporting English acquisition in Montessori environments
- Educators navigating bilingual or international settings
Laura Cassidy
Laura Cassidy is an AMI 6–12 Elementary Guide currently working at Montessori Córdoba International School in Spain.
Originally from Scotland, she began her career as an English as an Additional Language teacher, where she developed a strong commitment to supporting multilingual learners.
Laura has contributed to Second Language Acquisition training and resources for Edinburgh Council and collaborates with the Bilingual Montessori Project. She co-created the Field Guide, delivered the online companion course, and presented at the Prague Bilingual Montessori Conference.
Working extensively in Spanish-speaking environments, Laura specialises in supporting English language development within Montessori classrooms.
She is passionate about creating environments where bilingualism can thrive while remaining faithful to Montessori principles.
Frequently Asked Questions
This Montessori workshop is for AMI-trained or practicing 6 to 12 Montessori guides, assistants, and language specialists working in a bilingual Montessori classroom or multilingual Montessori environment. It is especially relevant for educators supporting children with low English as a second language (L2) levels.
No. This webinar is not about adding separate English lessons to the Montessori classroom. It explores how language development in a bilingual Montessori environment can be supported through the prepared environment, classroom culture, daily interactions, and the strength of the community.
This workshop shares practical strategies for supporting low L2 levels in the Montessori classroom while staying faithful to Montessori principles. Participants will explore how to adapt classroom culture, increase meaningful English exposure, and use the community as a natural support for language acquisition without losing Montessori integrity.
Yes. This Montessori webinar is highly relevant for multilingual and international Montessori schools. It is grounded in real classroom experience from bilingual settings, including Spanish-English Montessori environments, and offers ideas that can be applied across a wide range of multilingual school contexts.
Yes. Registration includes access to the workshop recording, so you can revisit the Montessori webinar after the live session and return to the strategies, reflections, and examples at your own pace during the access period.
You will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges of bilingual Montessori education, practical and classroom-tested strategies for supporting English as a second language in Montessori, and greater confidence in responding to low L2 levels while preserving the integrity of the Montessori elementary environment.
DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION?
Feel free to contact us!