Coaches Workshop helps Montessori coaches practice, refine, and deepen their skills.
“The ideal embedded professional development for Montessori instructional coaches!”
In bi-weekly sessions throughout the school year, NCMPS MTR Instructor and Coach guides discussion, connection, and reflection with a cohort of coaches working in schools. Each session focuses on a specific tool or practice, offering opportunities for exploration and development. Sessions also include time for problem-solving around real-world situations brought by participants.
Participants will:
- Connect with other Montessori coaches actively working in schools
- Learn about new coaching tools and techniques
- Role-play coaching conversations
- Explore real-life problems and solutions with a community of peers
Format
- 16 one-hour live sessions
- Tuesdays 4-5pm ET
- Structured syllabus shaped by participant input
Live Session Dates
- October 14
- October 28
- November 4
- November 18
- December 2
- December 16
- January 13
- January 27
- February 10
- February 24
- March 10
- March 25
- April 7
- April 21
- May 5
- May 19
| Topics |
|---|
| Coaching: Guiding Principles |
| Coaching Systems and Structures |
| The Coaching Relationship |
| Observation |
| The Coaching Conversation—Model and Discussion |
| The Art of Listening |
| Equity-Based Coaching |
| Coaching Approaches |
| Coaching Behaviors, Beliefs, and Ways of Being |
| Supporting Teachers Along Their Developmental Continuum |
| The Coaching Dilemma |
| Collecting Feedback |
| Reflection in Action, Reflecting on Action |
| Teacher Transformation |
| Culturally Responsive Teaching |
| Looking Back, Looking Ahead |
Attendance and certificates: Certificates of attendance are available for participants who attend 80% or more of live sessions. Participants who successfully complete the course are eligible to request Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from Lander University for an additional fee of $25.
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.
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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