All adults in the Montessori classroom play a critical role in preparing the environment, inviting and supporting child engagement, and fostering a positive classroom culture. To do this, adults must work together. This course is designed to help lead guides and classroom assistants in primary and elementary classrooms develop the foundation for a successful partnership.
This course consists of 12 modules, designed for guides and assistants to work through together during weekly classroom team meetings:
- Module 1: Transformation of the Adult
- Module 2: Classroom Teaming, Communication and Practicalities: Part 1
- Module 3: Classroom Teaming, Communication and Practicalities: Part 2
- Module 4: Classroom Teaming, Communication and Practicalities: Part 3
- Module 5: Reflection
- Module 6: Classroom of Stewardship
- Module 7: Systems (Child, Adult, Environment)
- Module 8: Instruction/Responsibilities
- Module 9: Observation
- Module 10: Responsiveness
- Module 11: How to Talk to Children
- Module 12: Professional Development
Each module includes less than one hour of pre-work. Assistants should complete the NCMPS Montessori Assistants Training before embarking on this journey with their guide.
Cheyenne is a Seminole and Chilean woman, advocate for Indigenous people and a former Miss Indian World. She has utilized her platform as an ambassador to advocate for environmental protections of the Florida Everglades, overturn adverse stereotypes and stigmatizations of mental health in tribal communities, encourage healing through identity and self love, and combat the negative, stereotypical narrative of Native and Indigenous people through education.
Cheyenne also provides motivational speaking presentations, empowerment workshops, pageantry coaching, cultural and historical consulting, hosts and emcees, and presents on topics such as culture as prevention, identity, human trafficking, domestic violence, and much more. She strives for authenticity and to live a healthy life physically, mentally and spiritually through her culture and teachings. 
