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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
Starting a Montessori business brings immense joy but also significant challenges. Katalin Lovassy, founder of Green Heart Montessori, shares how she balances family life, entrepreneurship, and her passion for spreading Montessori philosophy. One of the main challenges she highlights is finding balance between family time and building her projects. “Days are short, nights are long,” she...
Watch/read my conversation with Madlena and understand the importance of knowing why we observe and why we keep records of our observations in the Montessori classroom. There are things we absolutely need to know and things that are less critical.
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)...
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...
