The NCMPS Coaches Training is designed for adults preparing to do coaching work in schools, and leadership teams who will be working with them.
Montessori Coaching is a holistic framework for supporting Montessori teachers in classrooms, and for partnering with school leadership teams to help the whole school grow towards an environment supporting human development and flourishing.
This seven-week online training prepares coaches to support effective, equitable Montessori classroom practice and to work with school leaders to grow and strengthen developmentally supportive practices throughout the school. Throughout the course, an array of field-tested NCMPS resources and tools will be shared and explored, including rubrics, protocols, checklists, surveys, and reporting templates, facilitating the assessment of school and classroom high-fidelity practices.
“NCMP Coaches Training provided the optimal delivery, learning and resources to support me to onboard a thoughtful and reflective coaching model in my school. The resources you have access to after the training are valuable tools and provide an ease to do this work.”
| Session | Topic | Tools |
| 1: Welcome and Orientation | Embark on your coaching journey by discovering how to cultivate environments that promote human flourishing through a schoolwide community of reflective practice. | NCMPS Reflective Practice Inventories |
| 2: Preparation of the Environment | Delve into the crucial aspect of environmental preparation so that all children can thrive. | Developmental Environment Rating Scale (DERS), Skills Inventories, Essential Elements Rubric |
| 3: Preparation of the Adult | Learn how to nurture the teacher so that they feel safe, supported, and excited about the opportunity to collaborate and learn with their peers. | Fundamental Needs of the Montessori Teacher |
| 4: Coaching for Change | Equip yourself with a suite of effective observation tools that allow for the collection of meaningful data. | Observation Tools |
| 5: Reflection & Action | Harness the power of ongoing cycles of assessment, reflection, collaboration, and refinement. Discover coaching tools that empower teachers to enact meaningful change in their practice and drive continuous improvement. | Coaching Tools |
| 6: Integration & Expansion | Engage in role-play to expand your repertoire of coaching techniques tailored to the diversity of teacher needs. | Coaching Tools |
| 7: Systems & Sustainability | Explore strategies for embedding coaching systems within the school environment to ensure long-term sustainability. | Lesson Study Suite |
Coaches Training includes videos, readings, and seven live sessions. This course will meet from 6-7:30pm ET on the following Wednesdays:
- February 5
- February 12
- February 19
- February 26
- March 5
- March 12
- March 26
More testimonials:
“The training is motivating and inspiring. I left with insight and practical tools to use right away in my coaching/mentoring practice.”
“The NCMPS’ Coaching Training was chock full of valuable tools, references, and conversations for any Montessori coaching practice. It was well worth the time and expenses for seasoned observers.”
Attendance and certificates: Certificates of attendance are available for participants who attend 80% or more of live sessions.
Live session recordings: When available, recordings of live sessions are accessible to participants for six months after the date of the session.
Financial aid: Financial support for professional learning courses is sometimes available. Priority is given to NCMPS individual members serving in public schools. Apply for financial aid using this form.
Paying by check: We accept payment via most credit cards. To request to pay by check, use this form. You will not be registered until your check has been received. We confirm payment and registration via email. Questions about payment? Contact payments@public-montessori.org.
Photos and video: NCMPS may take photos or record video during this course. By participating in this event, you consent to your likeness being used for promotional purposes without compensation, and you release NCMPS from any liability related to this use. If you do not want your likeness used in this way, you may inform the course staff, and NCMPS will make its best effort to prevent such use.
Can’t make this course? Bring this course to you! Please email pd@public-montessori.org for information about hosting this course as a face-to-face or virtual workshop at your school.
About the Instructor
Katie Mosquera holds an AMS Elementary I-II credential, an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, an Educational Leadership certificate, and Maryland teacher’s and administrator’s licenses. She has worked as a public school teacher and administrator, and as a Montessori teacher educator and consultant. Katie lives in New Market, Maryland with her husband. Throughout Katie’s career, she has lived and worked in Bozeman, Montana, Modena, Italy, Perth, Australia, Charlottesville, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Frederick, Maryland.
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