School Services
Targeted and tailored services help schools, teachers, coaches, and leaders deliver innovative and effective public Montessori
Startup and Expansion
Support for new and growing schools
Planning, Launch, and Implementation:
Customized consultation for new and expanding programs.
- Program design and modeling
- On-site and remote consulting
- Summer staff development and orientation
Program Support
Support for full implementation and better developmental outcomes at every level
A comprehensive multi-day assessment
Essential Elements Review
What does it take to do Montessori in the public sector with equally strong implementation and sustainability for all children?
The Essential Elements for Montessori in the Public Sector (download) comes from NCMPS and national Montessori organizations. The Essential Elements Review is a comprehensive multi-day assessment helping schools on the path to continuous improvement.
Essential Elements Review Components
- Multi-day school visit or online consultation
- Essential Elements Rubric review and report (download the Rubric)
- Developmental Environment Rating Scale (DERS) observations and summary reports by level
- Stakeholder focus group meetings (teachers, families, leadership, and board)
- Comprehensive written report with recommendations for continuous improvement
- Follow-up work and support throughout the year
NCMPS staff work with school leaders to assess the program on a four-point scale across 25 standards and to develop an action plan for continuous improvement.
To learn more, or to contract for an Essential Elements Review, contact services@public-montessori.org.
Developmental Environmental Rating Scale (DERS)
The Developmental Environment Rating Scale is a classroom assessment tool which measures the presence of child and adult behaviors and environment attributes which support developmental outcomes aligned with Montessori, such as executive functions, linguistic and cultural fluency, and social-emotional flexibility. The DERS is implemented via an iPad app during a classroom observation by a trained observer and gives clear guidance towards effective practice.EER SUPPORTED SELF-STUDY
In a Supported Self-Study, we provide an orientation to the tool, and stakeholder cohorts (parents, leadership, teachers, board, etc.) complete relevant elements. Cohorts then meet together to share observations, arrive at ratings, develop action items, and plan next steps.
NCMPS can support self-studies by:
- Facilitating focus groups
- Observing school operations (dismissal, arrival, lunch, etc.)
- Observing classrooms
- Facilitating final stakeholder to develop action plan.
- Making recommendations for next steps.
Training, online cohorts, and coaching
Support for Leaders
NCMPS provides support for public Montessori school leaders and leadership teams, to help them more fully implement Montessori and navigate state and district requirements.
Montessori Fundamentals For School Leaders
School leaders without Montessori training need orientation and support. Montessori Fundamentals for School Leaders is a six-week online course including live sessions, videos, and readings, led by an experienced Montessori public school leader.
Register for Montessori Fundamentals for School Leaders →
One-on-One Coaching
School leaders can contract with NCMPS for customized leadership support, by on-site visits and video conference.
To learn more or to contract for coaching, contact services@public-montessori.org.
Workshop & Support Topics
- Montessori-aligned systems and routines
- Ongoing, school-wide Montessori coaching and professional development
- Teacher development, record keeping and evaluation
- Tracking and reporting student data
- Meeting district and authorizer demands
- Board, district, parent and teacher relationships that support school culture
- Roles, responsibilities and boundaries within a Montessori staffing structure
- Budgeting to support the Montessori program
- Social services and supports for families
- Engaging parents
Training, online cohorts, and coaching
Support for Coaches
Trained Montessori Coaches help educators and schools by observing in classrooms, working with teachers, and supporting school-wide Montessori implementation for human development.
NCMPS has trained and supported more than 500 Montessori Coaches. Schools can send teachers for training and ongoing support, or include coaching support in a comprehensive service contract.
Montessori Coaches Training
This seven-week online training prepares coaches to support effective Montessori classroom practice that meets the needs of all students, and to work with school leaders to grow and strengthen developmentally supportive practices throughout the school.
Coaching of the Coach
Schools can contract with NCMPS for customized coaching support.
To learn more or to contract for coaching, contact services@public-montessori.org.
Training & Workshop Topics
- Whole-School Reflective Practice
- Developmental Learning Environments
- Aligning Inputs and Outcomes
- Observing Work Engagement
- Coaching Conversations
- Coaching with the DERS
Training and online cohorts supporting a Montessori-aligned approach to RTI/MTSS
Child Study
Child Study is a Montessori approach to RTI/MTSS that focuses on meeting the needs of all children. NCMPS has trained and supported more than 400 educators with Child Study Training. Schools can send teachers for training and ongoing support, and access tools and protocols to more effectively support children and teachers.
Child Study Training
This eight-week online training prepares educators to implement the Child Study Protocol, supporting teachers and children through the process of identifying specific needs and challenges, creating and implementing adaptations and interventions, gathering data, and referring to special education when appropriate.
Training & Workshop Topics
- Whole-School Reflective Practice
- Developmental Learning Environments
- Aligning Inputs and Outcomes
- Observing Work Engagement
- Coaching Conversations
- Coaching with the DERS
