Professional learning built on Montessori philosophy and modern research.
Short, rigorous, self-paced courses for working Montessori educators. Three at $250 with 90-day access, plus The Compass Approach at $347.
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Async, self-paced — complete on your schedule
Time
6.5 to 7 hours per course, equivalent to one full-day professional development experience
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90-day access beginning from your first login
Four courses. All built for practitioners doing the real work.
Montessori Meets Science of Reading
Reading instruction, Montessori philosophy, equity, and the science of reading — in one rigorous course.
The science of reading is not in conflict with Montessori. But it does require Montessori educators to understand both what the research says and how to apply it within a Montessori philosophy — not despite it. This course does that work.
What you'll learn
- —Understand the current science of reading and its implications for Montessori reading instruction
- —Connect the Montessori phonics materials to evidence-based decoding practices
- —Identify equity dimensions in literacy instruction and apply them in your own classroom
- —Use the Montessori reading materials sequence with greater intention and confidence
Designed for: Primary and lower elementary Montessori educators, literacy leads, and instructional coaches
Price
$250
Format
Async, self-paced
Time
Total time: 6.5 hours (equivalent to one full-day professional development experience)
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Montessori Math: Materials to Mastery
Connecting the math materials to conceptual understanding — and knowing when a child has actually gotten there.
Montessori math materials are extraordinary. They also require a guide who understands the mathematical concepts beneath them — not just the sequence of presentations. This course builds that understanding, from the bead work through the operations to abstraction.
What you'll learn
- —Understand the mathematical concepts embedded in the core Montessori math materials
- —Recognize when a child is developing procedural fluency vs. conceptual understanding
- —Use assessment observation to guide material selection and lesson timing
- —Connect Montessori math materials to broader mathematical literacy and confidence
Designed for: Primary and elementary Montessori educators, math leads, and school-level instructional leaders
Price
$250
Format
Async, self-paced
Time
Total time: 7 hours (equivalent to one full-day professional development experience)
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The Art of Observation
Observation is the foundational Montessori skill. This course builds it.
Montessori called observation the key to understanding the child. It is also the skill most consistently underdeveloped in Montessori training — assumed rather than taught, praised in principle but rarely practiced with rigor. This course builds observational capacity from the ground up: the interior conditions required, structured protocols, the connection to planning and assessment, and the ethical dimensions that make observation equitable rather than surveilling.
What you'll learn
- —Articulate the difference between looking and observing — and what the interior conditions for genuine observation require
- —Apply structured observation formats — running records, event sampling, anecdotal notes — in the Montessori classroom
- —Connect what you observe directly to material selection, presentation timing, and lesson planning
- —Recognize how bias and prior assumption shape what you notice and what you miss
- —Build a sustainable personal observation practice rooted in Montessori's vision of the prepared adult
Designed for: Montessori educators at all levels, aspiring lead teachers, coaches and mentors, and school leaders building a school-wide observation culture
Price
$250
Format
Async, self-paced
Time
Total time: 6.5 hours (equivalent to one full-day professional development experience)
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The Compass Approach: Emotional & Behavioral Clarity for Montessori Adults
A child dumps the golden beads and walks away grinning. One adult sees provocation. Another sees a signal. This course trains the second adult, on an original MMG framework built from four cardinal points: Notice, Engage, Support, Welcome back.
Grounded in the research of Ross Greene, Mona Delahooke, Stuart Shanker, Dan Siegel, and Montessori herself. Journal exercises, weekly practice assignments, and a documented restoration story as your capstone. Certificate of completion included.
4 units · 25 lessons · self-paced · for guides, assistants, and leaders
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Leading a school? The interactive, team-based version of the Compass Approach runs inside MMAP.
Behavior as Communication
Behavior is a signal, not a verdict. The science of storms, your inherited lens, and the discipline of observation.
The Regulated Adult
Children borrow calm before they can build it. Your nervous system, your Steady Practice, the Shared Watch.
In the Moment: The Support Sequence
Six moves in order: Steady, Approach, Name, Offer, Hold, Hand Off & Return. With a bias check in its spine.
Repair and Return
The repair conversation, community restoration, families as partners, and the child study for patterns that persist.
The Practitioner
A monthly publication for Montessori practitioners.
For educators who believe the quality of the prepared environment is inseparable from the equity of its reach. Free.