The Montessori Leadership Institute

We can create more peaceable classrooms and schools when we put the “peace(s)” together in thoughtful, compassionate, and intentional ways. Using the acronym of PIP, we will consider the tasks of Prevention, Intervention, and building Partnerships to create a more peaceable classroom and alleviate behaviors that cause problems in the classroom. Behavior more than academic diversity is what teachers often find most challenging.  Management of problem behaviors is the most troubling issue facing schools identified by educators and the general public. We all learn best in a peaceful vs. distressing environment.  So, where do we begin?

Finding the right balance between nurturing and reasonable limit setting is an ongoing task for teachers and parents alike. Creating confident, competent, and compassionate children is the goal we all share. This course will examine the strategies for preventing as many troubling behaviors as possible, how to intervene based on our Montessori principles as a restorative approach, and how to develop partnerships with our parents and community members to resolve underlying issues.  In four-part prerecorded and two-part live sessions, participants will gain practical and strategic tools for building peaceable classrooms and schools that can benefit everyone in the most significant ways.

Of course there are many good lessons, even some very good lessons, but there are certain lessons which are especially great! They are so Great that they are called the Great Lessons.

Join Michael in this exciting, focused, fun, and eye-opening course on the Great Lessons. You may be surprised! You will discover that this is not simply a rehashing of Montessori ideas or conventional Montessori knowledge. Be prepared to learn new and different things and experience challenging ideas while experiencing so much input from many different sources.

You will really benefit if you are a Montessori guide or trainee for the elementary years. Maybe you need a refresher on great lessons or maybe you never even had them in training. This course is also ideal for primary guides, heads of school, teacher educators, adolescent guides, curriculum directors, homeschoolers, and parents. In fact, anyone who is curious about the Great Lessons is welcome.

You will find that there is, in fact, something for everyone in this class. Eight modules with Michael’s prerecorded talks, 19 diverse, rich, and stimulating interviews with Montessori guides from all the world over, a real album-like resource book with references from respected educators and foundational theories, and a concluding zoom session to boot!  That is a lot for one class, even one that is great.

This class is all self-paced, so you can hurry through or take your time-it is up to you.

Be part of something great-great lessons. Sign up today! Ask a friend or colleague to join you in this learning opportunity.

This special edition includes almost 40 hours of presentations.

The Montessori Foundation, in partnership with The International Montessori Council, presents

The complete recordings and resources of our  international conference, broadcast world-wide from Florida, Washington, DC and California

It was a unique 3-day broadcast experience like you have never seen before.

YOU CAN REGISTER FOR FULL ACCESS AND 17.5 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPEMENT

To see more of how we organized the conference, go to www.mfconferences.org

You will have full ongoing access

5 dynamic keynote speakers addressing crucial topics

20 timely, interactive workshops and roundtables

Interactive sessions on stress and trauma … social justice … leading through crisis .. music for healing … and many more!

Sessions were recorded for participant access

Certificate of Professional Development for participants

Virtual Exhibit Expo

Q & A opportunities

Even though this year we were socially distanced, we have preserved the community, connection, and sense of celebration that make our conferences unique.