Second Language in the Montessori 6-12 Classroom

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Second Language

in the Montessori 6-12 Classroom

Mentoring Program for Practitioners

with Lucie Urbancikova

May 2 - June 6, 2024

Online on Zoom

90 minutes per week

6 weeks

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There is the ideal Montessori way

And then there is the everyday reality

Many of us call our Montessori schools bilingual - but the combination of Montessori and bilingualism is lagging
You might not have a Montessori-trained second language (L2) teacher for the 6-12 age group, or perhaps your English-speaking Montessori guide lacks experience in teaching English as a second (or foreign) language
It's a puzzle for all involved, striving to deliver their best in Montessori classrooms without a space for collaborative idea-sharing
You don't have the time or the resources to train L2 teachers in Montessori and Montessori guides in L2

Many of us call our Montessori schools bilingual - but the combination of Montessori and bilingualism is lagging
You might not have a Montessori-trained second language (L2) teacher for the 6-12 age group, or perhaps your English-speaking Montessori guide lacks experience in teaching English as a second (or foreign) language
It's a puzzle for all involved, striving to deliver their best in Montessori classrooms without a space for collaborative idea-sharing
You don't have the time or the resources to train L2 teachers in Montessori and Montessori guides in L2

Join our mentoring program -

it can be the start of a change for the better!

In the mentoring program you will:

Assess your current L2 teaching knowledge, skills and abilities and how to merge them with the Montessori principles
Tailor language materials to better meet the needs of your students
Think about different presentation structures
Collect strategies for effective communication with colleagues about the L2 learning process
Design personalized actionable steps to take your L2 work in Montessori setting to a higher level

Find your unique way!

This program was created to help you to find your unique ways to introduce second language given the specific local context of your Montessori school.

This is not a Montessori training program

It does not teach how to implement bilingual Montessori in the ideal way.

Designed by an L2 Specialist

It is designed by an L2 Specialist working in an AMI Montessori school which does not have AMI 6-12 trained English guides in all classrooms.

We will dig deep into the following questions:

Where am I now, as an L2 professional at our school?
What are the language needs of my pupils?
How do my language materials meet the language needs of my pupils?
What is the structure of my L2 presentations?
How do I communicate what I do with the pupils with my colleagues?
What steps will I take to implement my main takeaways from this mentoring into my work?

You will formulate your own answers to these specific questions within the context of your school program and position. Additionally, you will draw inspiration from the answers provided by fellow participants and practical tips shared by the mentor.

Mentoring Program

347 EUR

per person

Join us now! We have only 25 spots available!

Join our mentoring program -

it can be the start of a change for the better!

In the program you will:

Assess your current L2 teaching knowledge, skills and abilities and how to merge them with the Montessori principles
Tailor language materials to better meet the needs of your students
Think about different presentation structures
Collect strategies for effective communication with colleagues about the L2 learning process
Design personalized actionable steps to take your L2 work in Montessori setting to a higher level

Find your unique way!

This program was created to help you to find your unique ways to introduce second language given the specific local context of your Montessori school.

This is not a Montessori training program

It does not teach how to implement bilingual Montessori in the ideal way.

Designed by an L2 Specialist

It is designed by an L2 Specialist working in an AMI Montessori school which does not have AMI 6-12 trained English guides in all classrooms.

We will dig deep into the following questions:

Where am I now, as an L2 professional at our school?
What are the language needs of my pupils?
How do my language materials meet the language needs of my pupils?
What is the structure of my L2 presentations?
How do I communicate what I do with the pupils with my colleagues?
What steps will I take to implement my main takeaways from this mentoring into my work?

Mentoring Program

347 EUR

per person

Join us now! We have only 25 spots available!

Meet your mentor

Lucie Urbancikova

Lucie Urbancikova has been involved with second language teaching since 2003, working with children from the age of 3 all the way to top managers.

Since 2006, she has been helping teachers to acquire skills that are crucial for an effective learning process. Since 2012, she has devoted her time to exploring the world of Montessori and looking for ways to combine the needs of second language learning and the Montessori principles.

She has spent 6 years teaching English in 6-12 and 12-15 Montessori classrooms and simultaneously 5 years working as the Language Curriculum Coordinator for ages 1,5 - 15 years. She has been teaching English and Czech as a foreign language, second language, as well as mother tongue. She has been part of the Bilingual Montessori team since its foundation in 2022.

She holds M.Ed. in experiential education, AMI Assistant Certificates for ages 3-6, 6-12, 12-18, certificates in TEYL and TEFL/TESOL. She is a certified mentor in educational settings.

Schedule

MAY 2 - JUNE 6, 2024

6 x online sessions

Thursdays

5:30 - 7:00 PM CEST (GMT+2)

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Orientation meeting: April 29

5:30 - 6:00 PM CEST (GMT+2)

MEETINGS ONLINE
Live Sessions will be held on Zoom
PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP
You will receive additional support in a closed FB group which will be available during the time of the program
RECORDINGS
Recordings of the meetings will be available in the FB group in case you cannot attend one of the Zoom lives
SHARED MATERIALS
We will be using Padlet or Google Docs - you will receive training on how to use these tools during the Orientation meeting
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
Issued by Montessori Institute Prague

What will you get?

Hands-on experience with the incredible power of group mentoring

Try out different formats of reflecting your work, which you will be able to use after the course

Strategies, how you can assess the situation you need to solve before reaching out to others for help and support

Possibility to find a “buddy” among the mentoring participants you can stay in touch with even after the mentoring is over

Bonuses

Access to Padlets with all information provided during the mentoring series until August 31, 2024

Support provided via the closed FB group during the 6-week mentoring program

Possibility to discuss all your pressing questions related to the topics selected for this mentoring program

What will you get?

Hands-on experience with the incredible power of group mentoring

Try out different formats of reflecting your work, which you will be able to use after the course

Strategies, how you can assess the situation you need to solve before reaching out to others for help and support

Possibility to find a “buddy” among the mentoring participants you can stay in touch with even after the mentoring is over

Bonuses

Access to Padlets with all information provided during the mentoring series until August 31, 2024

Support provided via the closed FB group during the 6-week mentoring program

Possibility to discuss all your pressing questions related to the topics selected for this mentoring program

This Program is for:

Anyone currently working with a second language in the 6-12 Montessori classroom:

Montessori trained and untrained guides
ESL specialists working in Montessori setting
Classroom assistants

Anyone willing to be an active agent in their learning - i.e. think, discuss, reflect his/her own work, collect inspiration from others

Professionals working with languages other than English

However, please note that all sessions will be conducted exclusively in English

This Program is not for:

Those seeking a series of webinars on predefined topics where all solutions are readily provided

Those who may find it challenging to set aside at least 60 minutes of their free time outside the online sessions for responding to a few questions before each session and reflecting on their experience afterward

Mentoring Program

347 EUR

per person

Craft Tailored Solutions for Your School Program!

✔ Orientation meeting on April 29

✔ 6 online mentoring sessions from May 2

✔ Recordings of the sessions

✔ Access to a private FB group

✔ Certificate of attendance

✔ Support materials

✔ Small group of 25 mentees

What is mentoring?

Frequently Asked Questions

What is mentoring?

Please watch the short introductory video to get a brief overview of what is mentoring.

Can I attend this Mentoring Program even if I do not have any experience with mentoring?

Yes, of course. The Mentor will guide you through the process, so you do not have to have any previous experience with mentoring.

Are there going to be any assignments?

No and yes. No, there will be no graded assignments during the program or at the end of it. No, you will not have to turn anything in. But, in order for the mentoring process to take place, you will need to answer for yourself 3 questions related to the session topic before the online session and then reflect upon your experience after the session is over. The main principle of mentoring is following: THE MORE THINKING YOU PUT IN, THE MORE YOU GET OUT OF IT. The estimated minimum of work outside the session is 60 min - 30 min anytime before the session and 30 min anytime after the session.

Will there be any reading assignments?

No, there will be no reading, video watching or audio listening assignments.

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION?

Feel free to contact us!