Montessori Coaches Training helps coaches support strong, equitable Montessori practice.
“The training is motivating and inspiring.
I left with insight and practical tools to use right away
in my coaching/mentoring practice.”
Where: Wexford Montessori, Lansing Public School District, 5217 Wexford Rd, Lansing MI 48911
When: May 15th-16th, 2026, 8:30 am–4:00 pm
This training provides coaches and administrators with a strong philosophical grounding, field-tested NCMPS tools and resources, and a detailed plan of action for supporting classroom teachers and working with leadership teams to help the whole school grow towards an environment supporting human development and flourishing.
Participants in this course will:
- Learn to cultivate environments that promote human flourishing through a schoolwide community of reflective practice.
- Analyze the whole school environment to prepare for coaching
- Learn to help teachers feel safe, supported, and excited about the opportunity to collaborate and learn with their peers
- Learn to use a wide range of NCMPS observation tools
- Learn and role-play effective, supportive coaching conversations
- Explore strategies for embedding coaching systems within the school environment to ensure long-term sustainability.
Participants will get access to tools from the NCMPS Montessori Assessment Playbook as well as tools specific to this training.
| Topic | Description | Tools |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Scientific Observation: Coaching for Change | Equip yourself with a suite of effective observation tools that allow for the collection of meaningful data. | Observation Tools |
| Reflection and 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 |
| Integration & Expansion | Engage in role-play to expand your repertoire of coaching techniques tailored to the diversity of teacher needs. | Observation Tool Suite |
| Systems & Sustainability | Explore strategies for embedding coaching systems within the school environment to ensure long-term sustainability. | Lesson Study Suite |
Coaches Training includes presentations, observation, hands-on practice, and role-playing exercises. Registration includes lunch both days. Suggested accommodations include:
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 both days of this training..
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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