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PRINCIPLES TO PRACTICE

CLASSROOMECHANICS + TRILLIUMMONTESSORI

MONTESSORI

PRINCIPLES TO PRACTICE

CLASSROOMECHANICS + TRILLIUMMONTESSORI

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helping teachers translate Montessori principles into practice in the classroom


For Montessori Primary Guides (Ages 3-6)
Tired of feeling overwhelmed and confused?

Keeping it together day after day can be exhausting.

We understand.  We've been there.

Why isn't my class normalizing?

Why are the 3 year olds being so silly?

Why don't the 5 year olds choose more challenging work?

How do I get the children to listen to me?

How do I get them to choose independent work?

How do I help children who need constant attention?

Why am I so stressed at the end of the day?

If you have these questions, you are not alone.

We created this program because over the years in our work with Montessori professionals, we have heard variations of these questions over and over again.

"I think I'm doing everything they taught me in training but something seems to be missing."

We think the missing ingredient is experience, and that is what we hope to offer here.  In p2p you can tap into the experience of Montessori professionals who have walked this path and figured out a few things.  Learn the strategies, firmly rooted in Montessori principles, that have been tried and tested in the classroom environment.

We will dig in to the nuances of your classroom management questions. You will learn how an experienced Montessorian might tackle a particular scenario.

  • What steps should you take to begin analyzing what is going on?
  • What external factors might be at play here?
  • What adjustments might you make to the environment?
  • How might you change your own behavior?
  • What words might be effective here?
  • What kind of body language might you use?
  • Should you get the families involved?
  • And what long term goals should you keep in mind through the whole thing?

As we revisit basic Montessori principles and illustrate how they can be applied in different real classroom scenarios, you will leapfrog to new levels of understanding and begin to fill in the gaps in your application of the principles.  

When you went through Montessori training, you received the tools you needed to be successful as a Montessori guide.
In p2p you will learn how to master the use of those tools.

TRANSFROM YOUR CLASSROOM PRACTICE

Every month the p2p team will select your most pressing questions and craft custom video presentations to help you master the art of classroom management using Montessori principles. 

Experienced

P2P presenters all have 10+ years of actual classroom experience at the Montessori 3-6 level. 

Credentialed

Our presenters all hold AMS or other MACTE accredited certifications for the 3-6 level.

Authentic

Get real Montessori advice that has been time and teacher tested in a classroom environment.

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TAMMY OESTING

AMS 3-12
Tammy has over 25 years of experience in Montessori. She spent 17 years in the classroom at the primary and elementary levels. She is the founder of Classroomechanics.com and now serves Montessorians globally, consulting with schools and educating new teachers.
Mary Stratton Round

MARY STRATTON

Mary has over 40 years of experience in Montessori. She is the executive director of the The Cottage Montessori Teacher Education Program (MACTE, AMS). She has been a Teacher Trainer, School Owner/Director, consultant, public speaker, Montessori event producer, published author, environmental designer and Primary Teacher.
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SEEMI ABDULLAH

AMS 3-6
Seemi has over 20 years of experience at the Montessori 3-6 level as a certified guide and a school administrator.
She is the founder of TrilliumMontessori.org and delivers curriculum resources and online professional development to Montessorians around the world.
Claire Paglia Round

CLAIRE PAGLIA

AMI 3-6
Claire has over 12 years of experience in the primary environment. In addition to her AMI diploma, she holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary ed and a master’s in education with a concentration in Montessori from Loyola University, Maryland.

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VIRGINIA LOZUKE

AMS 3-6
Virginia has over 15 years of experience with Montessori at the 3-6 level. She is currently lead guide and head of school at the Montessori Farm School in Durham, North Carolina. Virginia has also served as a faculty member for an AMS teacher training program.


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JANA MORGAN HERMAN

AMS 3-6
Jana has over 20 years of experience at the Montessori 3-6 level. She has been a teacher, school director, teacher trainer, speaker, and is director of training for VMAT, a MACTE teacher education program. Jana has a Master’s in Montessori and is a co-founder of The Kentucky Montessori Alliance.

Is this program right for you?

Everyone is welcome to join!  However, you will get the most benefit out of this program if you meet the following criteria:

You work in a Montessori classroom setting

You work with the 3-6 year age range

You are in your first few years of teaching

You are committed to Montessori practices

You have Montessori training or you work closely with someone who does

Kelsey Barnes

Sometimes behavior management is glossed over in the Montessori world. Your expectation is that with time the children will normalize and adapt to the Montessori routine, but sometimes you can feel that children are unmotivated, bored, or are wanting to play and socialize instead of working individually. These practical everyday questions are fully answered in these webinars. Absolutely recommended!

Rachel Scheuermann

This is a convenient, and very informational way to get my training hours for work. I have taken notes each time, and been able to bring tools to my school and my co workers. I LOVE P2P!

Individual

$5 /month
  • 1 hour video content each month
  • 1 hour PD certificate each month
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School

$40 /month
  • Up to 10 participants
  • Need to sign up more participants?
CLOSED

Shahrooz Aziminia

P2P is filled with dense, practical information. The professional development guidance can help both the new teacher as well as the experienced ones. The presentations are kept under 30 minutes each, which makes them easy to view during a busy school year. The variety of presentations so far have been of outstanding quality. Thank you Tammy, Seemi and Virginia!

Kim Becket

I have been a Montessori Teacher for 20 years and this is the best set up of a teacher resource that I have seen. It is so packed full of wisdom and insight. Best part is you can go over any parts you need to. And all in the comfort of your own home at your convenience. Can't get better than this.

Kristina Brett

These are wonderful webinars for all, whether you are starting as a new guide or you have been one for years, there is always something to take away from these, and Seemi, Tammy and Virginia are great at touching on all avenues that can be taken to assist a student with whatever they may need. I truly appreciate them taking the time to help educate and share their own experiences.

Chaya Bergstein

These presenters are all excellent, down to earth, accepting, and delightful to learn from. I tend to get "uptight" when children slack off or don't accomplish what is planned for them but I see they have a more realistic and "chilled" approach.

PREVIEW: FREE WEBINAR

How to Respectfully Redirect Children

Want to get a feel for what the p2p content and presenters are like?  Please join us for a replay of this webinar!
Click here if you can't see the sign up form below.

Webinar Agenda
  • Introduction
  • The power of waiting
  • Non-verbal interventions
  • Effective verbal interventions
  • When a reset may be needed
  • Introduction to the p2p monthly membership program (approx 10 min)
  • Q&A
    • What language is used when children are playing with the materials instead of using them for learning?
    • How do I stop children from disrupting others?
    • What steps do I need to take to make a child comply with my wishes?

This webinar is best for educators who work with 3-6 year olds.
Recorded January 2020. Approx 80 min.

P2P-PRIMARY: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How does this work?
p2p is a paid monthly subscription for Montessori guides who work at the 3-6 level.  As a member, you will have the opportunity to submit your classroom management questions.  Each month, p2p presenters will select a few questions from this pool to answer.  They will craft video presentations explaining how Montessori principles can be applied when addressing these classroom scenarios and provide actionable strategies that you can use in the classroom immediately. 

When does it begin?
▪️If you select the Individual registration option above, you will find the first month's content in the members area as soon as you log in.  You will unlock the next month's content every 30 days. 
▪️If you select the School registration above, you will receive the first month's content on February 1st and then on the first of every month.  This allows all of the participants from your cohort to receive new content at the same time.

What exactly will I get each month?
Every month, 30 days from the date of registration, you will find 60+ minutes of new video content inside the membership portal.  The videos may be split into 15-30 minute segments for ease of viewing.  You will have the opportunity to request a certificate of completion for professional development hours after viewing the videos.

How long will I have access to the videos?
You will have continued access as long as you maintain your paid monthly subscription.  Videos and other content are not downloadable.

What if I can't watch the videos every month?
No problem!  You can come back and watch the videos at your convenience as long as you remain a member.

Will you show us how to present Montessori materials?
No.  We will not cover material presentations or discuss curriculum.  We expect that members will already be familiar with how Montessori materials are used and presented.

Will I have direct access to the presenters if I have a specific question or need clarification?
No.  However, you will be able to submit follow up questions which will go into the pool from which presenters will select their presentation topics. 

Will the certificate count towards the AMS Continuing Education requirement?
While we do not guarantee that our certificates will be accepted by any particular agency, over two thousand Montessori educators have received Trillium certificates over the past couple of years and we have not heard any feedback that the certificates were rejected.  If you are counting on having the certificates approved, we recommend contacting your agency of choice before you sign up.

I am a homeschooler.  Will this help me?
We will offer strategies based on the assumption that our members are in a Montessori classroom setting with multiple children.  However, many of the principles we discuss can be applied to a home setting as well.  Homeschoolers may need to adapt the advice for their own specific situations. 

What happens if my credit card payment is declined?
This can sometimes happen due to a technical glitch or if your card has expired.  Our payment system will send you an automated notification and will retry the payment in a few days.  If the payment fails twice, your subscription will be canceled and your access to the videos will end.  Please contact support@trilliummontessori.org for further clarification.

How does the school registration work?
The 'school registration' allows one buyer to purchase access for multiple people.  Once you have made your purchase, we will set up access links for the additional participants so that everyone can have their own login credentials.  This process may take up to 72 hours. If the buyer cancels the subscription, all participants under that subscription will also be removed. You may purchase the school registration in groups of ten.  

I don't need 10 registrations. How can I pay for just a few of my staff?
Since this is a monthly subscription, the credit card used to make the monthly payments must be associated with the login email of the participant.  Please log in as the participant to subscribe.  We also recommend contacting us after you have made the purchase to let us know the names and login emails of the people who are associated with your card. This way, if you see some unauthorized activity, we can look into those accounts for you and cancel a payment or close the account if needed.

IMPORTANT: Everyone who registers via the individual registration link will receive new content on a 30-day cycle based on the day they signed up.  This means all your staff members may not receive the same content on the same day.

  • Choose the individual subscription above
  • Enter the name and email for one of your staff members and enter your credit card info to complete the checkout. If this individual already has a login account on our Courses platform, you will need their password.

If you are signing up more people, you will need to log out of the system before proceeding.

  • Go back to the Courses home page here
  • Click on the face icon in the top right corner of the screen and log out (don't miss this step or you won't be able to continue)
  • Come back here and purchase another individual subscription with the next name and email
  • Repeat with any others you wish you purchase
  • Send an email to support@trilliummontessori.org with the names and emails of the people you signed up and let us know that you have paid for them with your credit card. 

Jenny Irizarry

With so many tasks to juggle P2P is the perfect opportunity to get the support, ideas and continuing education needed to continue transforming our life to better serve our children.

Louise Wilson

I am loving every month's short videos about a variety of topics as a refresher or new learning

Teresa Perlebach

This course is well worth your time. We decided that our directors, primary leads, and assistants would all watch the course on our own, and then again together as a group. It has lead to wonderful discussions about things to implement into our classrooms!

Jacara Thompson

So helpful! Each video is full of things that will help you when you go back to your classroom the very next day.

Amy Webb

I have really enjoyed P2P. It covers so many areas that I struggle with or gives me confirmation in things that I am doing well. I have so many ideas to take back to my classroom to work on for myself as well as with my assistant. These topics that are covered are ones that we can all relate to.

Andrea Webber

These videos give practical advice that you can use everyday in your Montessori classroom. The tips or thoughts are so helpful and provide different ways to approach challenges we face everyday. I have rewatched several videos and then put the advice into practice immediately with fantastic results!

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