This 15-hour course will help Montessorians at all levels support emergent English learners through the in-class curriculum. Participants will learn to incorporate best practices for effectively teaching multilingual learners into all Montessori lessons and general classroom practice, as well as practices to foster collaborative work between Montessori guides and EL specialists.

Participants in this course will learn about:

• Principles for effectively teaching English learners
• Oral language development in Montessori classrooms
• Building literacy skills in Montessori classrooms
• Creating lesson extensions and accommodations to better serve English learners at all levels (nido, primary, elementary, adolescents)
• How to meet district requirements for serving English learners using Montessori-aligned practices

This course will be held from 7:30-8:45pm ET on the following Tuesdays:

• October 3
• October 10
• October 17
• October 24
• November 7
• November 14
• November 28

Participants who successfully complete the course will be eligible to request Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from Loyola University Maryland.

Can’t make this course? Bring this course to you! Please email services@public-montessori.org for information about hosting this course as a face-to-face workshop at your school.

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. Once your check has been received, we will enter your registration for the event and confirm via email. For questions about payment, contact payments@public-montessori.org.

About the Instructor:

Jasmine Williams provides race and equity guidance and education, and delivers Montessori theory and practice instruction for the NCMPS Montessori Teacher Residency.

Jasmine holds an AMS Early Childhood credential and a M.Ed. in TESOL, Literacy, and Culture. She has worked in bilingual Montessori programs for 12 years, including 8 years in a public program, as a classroom teacher, reading interventionist, Montessori coach, and academic director.

Jasmine considers herself a citizen of the world, having lived/volunteered in and traveled to 48 countries around the globe, most recently returning from four years in China. She is passionate about equitable and joyful Montessori education, and her dream is to bring free, socially justice centered Montessori training and education to marginalized communities throughout the world. Jasmine is currently earning a doctorate in Education for Social Justice at the University of San Diego with the desire to add to this body of knowledge in teacher training.