Best Gabrielle Kotkov Podcasts (2024)

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57. Montessori Toddlers with Nichole Holtvluwer 1:17:24

3M ago1:17:24

1:17:24

Nichole Holtvluwer is a mom and Montessorian with over two decades of experience working with young children. Nichole currently lives and works as a Montessori Toddler Guide at Hala Kahiki Montessori School on the island of Lāna’i, part of the Hawaiian archipelago, with her husband and their 3yo daughter and 7yo dog. You may know Nichole as Radicle…

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56. Bilingualism at 15 months: Italy with a Baby 37:13

4M ago37:13

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Today’s episode is the second in a series of check-ins with my good friend and new bilingual mom, Samantha! In our first conversation, I introduced you to Samantha and her one-year-old daughter, who is learning both English and Italian at home. We talkd about the joys and challenges Samantha was experiencing with her daughter’s bilingualism, and wh…

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55. The Montessori Child with Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike 53:31

7M ago53:31

53:31

My guests for this episode are Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike, the authors of the upcoming book, The Montessori Child. They are both accomplished Montessorians and authors, and just generally lovely people. We had a great conversation about their work and their upcoming book, and I know you’re going to enjoy it. Simone Davies is the author of “T…

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54. Inside a Dual Language Public Montessori Charter School 34:03

8M ago34:03

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Alexandra Torres Guerrero is the Interim Principal at Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School in Washington DC, where students learn in both English and Spanish. Alex was born in Bogotá, Colombia and has lived in the DC area since 2007. She is AMI-trained at the 0-3 and 3-6 levels, and is currently doing her AMI Administrators Cer…

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53. Indigenous Montessori Education with Trisha Moquino 47:18

9M ago47:18

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Trisha Moquino is a member of the Cochiti, Kewa, and Ohkay Ohwingeh Tribal Nations. She is the Co-Founder, Education Director and Elementary Keres Speaking Guide at Keres Children's Learning Center, an Indigenous Language Immersion Montessori school in Cochiti Pueblo, NM. Trisha also helps in the continued development of KCLC’s Indigenous Montessor…

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52. Literacy Learning with Zil Jaeger 50:58

9M ago50:58

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Zil Jaeger (they/them) is a Montessori educator, consultant and coach, with a passion for literacy and a commitment to anti-bias, antiracist education. They are Montessori trained at the 3-6 and 6-12 levels, with multiple literacy certifications. They believe that classrooms should be spaces of joy, critical engagement, and community-minded learnin…

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51. Equity in Public Montessori with Jasmine Williams 53:04

10M ago53:04

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Jasmine Williams is the Race and Equity Specialist at the National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector. Jazz provides race and equity guidance and education, and delivers Montessori theory and practice instruction for the NCMPS Montessori Teacher Residency. Jazz has worked in bilingual Montessori programs for 12 years, including 8 years in a…

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50. Bilingualism at 12 months: Meet Samantha 37:22

10M ago37:22

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Today we’re doing something a little different! This is the first episode of what will become a series of check-ins with my good friend and new bilingual mom, Samantha. In this first conversation, I’ll introduce you to Samantha and her one-year-old daughter, who is learning both English and Italian at home. We’ll talk about the current joys and cha…

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49. Multilingual Homeschooling with Elizabeth M. Castillo 44:33

11M ago44:33

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Elizabeth M. Castillo is a multilingual poet, writer, teacher, and parent. Her childhood was split between the Congo and England, and she spent her adolescent years on the tiny, tropical island of Mauritius. She now lives in Paris with her family and two cats. Elizabeth homeschools her two daughters, and writes a variety of different things, in a v…

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48. What if my child switches between languages? 14:22

11M ago14:22

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Today's Frequently Asked Question is from a listener: What if my child switches between langauges? I'm back with another Frequently Asked Questions episode - a quick, bite-sized episode focusing on one frequently asked question about language acquisition, Montessori language development principles, or multilingualism. I alternate these episodes wit…

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47. Bianca Solorzano on Montessori with Babies 38:01

11M ago38:01

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Bianca Solorzano is a Montessori guide and consultant for Baby Tour Guide. In the past Bianca has run her own Montessori Infant Classroom, otherwise known as a Nido, and has also held roles in Admissions and School Administration. She now supports parents and educators through her Montessori Babies Podcast, the Montessori Babies Course, and on her …

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Bonus Episode: Advice from Past Guests 28:45

12M ago28:45

28:45

Today is a very special day: I started this podcast exactly two years ago, in September 2021! Since then, I’ve interviewed over 40 educators, parents, authors, researchers, professors and experts about Montessori and multilingualism. A few months after I first started the podcast, in December 2021, I put together this bonus episode with advice from…

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46. Jenna Clark Embrey, Dramaturg at Lincoln Center Theater 58:28

12M ago58:28

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Jenna Clark Embrey is the Literary Manager and Dramaturg at Lincoln Center Theater in New York City. Jenna develops plays and supports playwrights alongside serving as the Executive Editor of the Lincoln Center Review. She received her MFA from the American Repertory Theater/Moscow Art Theater School for Advanced Theater Training at Harvard Univers…

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From the Archives: 5. Hannah Ewert-Krocker on Montessori with Adolescents 57:26

1y ago57:26

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If you've ever wondered about Montessori at the adolescent level, this is the episode for you! In this episode, I speak with Hannah Ewert-Krocker, a former Montessori child who worked as the director of the farm school program at the Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School for seven years. Hannah shares incredible insights about Montessori at t…

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45. Jacqueline Ménoret, An American in Paris 1:04:07

1y ago1:04:07

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Jacqueline Ménoret is an American living in Paris. Jackie graduated with a Master’s degree in Human Rights from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She works in higher education in Paris, coordinating French-speaking study abroad programs. Jackie founded the Immigrant Book Club in 2020, and is also the co-founder of a new bi…

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44. A Look at Virtual Montessori School 1:15:54

1y ago1:15:54

1:15:54

Have you ever wondered about what Virtual Montessori school is like? Not Montessori schools that temporarily held virtual classes during the pandemic, but an academic program designed to be a fully remote Montessori school? In June of 2022, I graduated from Linköping University in Sweden with a Master’s Degree in Child Studies. For my final thesis,…

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43. What’s the best way to raise a multilingual child? 12:11

1y ago12:11

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Today's Frequently Asked Question is: What’s the best way to raise a multilingual child? I'm back with another Frequently Asked Questions episode - a quick, bite-sized episode focusing on one frequently asked question about language acquisition, Montessori language development principles, or multilingualism. I alternate these episodes with the long…

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From the Archives: 15. Claudia Lundahl on Montessori with Toddlers 1:01:00

1y ago1:01:00

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I'm bringing back one of the podcast's most popular episodes about one of the most requested topics: Montessori with toddlers! On Episode 15 of the Multilingual Montessori Podcast, I spoke with Claudia Lundahl, an AMI Montessori toddler guide, postpartum doula, and freelance artist living in London, England. One of Claudia’s first teaching experien…

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42. Kaila Diaz of Bilingüitos 1:01:22

1+ y ago1:01:22

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Kaila Diaz is a sociolinguist who specializes in childhood and family bilingualism. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband Alfredo and their 3.5 year old daughter.Kaila is the director of Bilingüitos, an educational platform and online community for parents raising bilingual kids. Kaila also hosts the Bilingual Parenting Podcast. In this c…

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41. Montessori Moms in the Wild 1:09:00

1+ y ago1:09:00

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Laura, Megan and Rachel are three trained Montessori guides and new mothers who host the Montessori Moms in the Wild Podcast. Between the three of them, they are trained in Montessori education for ages birth through twelve years old. Their podcast aims to serve caregivers who want to learn more about the Montessori philosophy but also want a bit o…

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40. Sylvia Arotin of Guide & Grow 58:25

1+ y ago58:25

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Sylvia Arotin is the founder and CEO of Guide & Grow. She runs My Montessori school in Sydney, Australia and is an international speaker and trainer for educators and parents, specializing in communication and guiding children's behavior. Sylvia holds an International Montessori 0-3 diploma, 3-6 assistants’ certificate, International Communications…

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39. The Power of Language with Viorica Marian 51:29

1+ y ago51:29

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Viorica Marian is a Psycholinguist, Cognitive Scientist, Psychologist, and writer known for her research on language, bilingualism, and multilingualism. She is the Ralph and Jean Sundin Endowed Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University, and is the Principal Investigator of the Northwest…

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38. The Bilingual Montessori Project 59:42

1+ y ago59:42

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Marikay McCabe and Mirka Vlčková are two of the co-founders of The Bilingual Montessori Project. Marikay McCabe founded Madrid Montessori School in 2006 and was its Director until 2017. In 2018 she established Learning Ecologies to continue supporting Montessori educators as a school consultant and by offering seminars on bilingualism and school or…

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37. What are the stages of second language acquisition? 9:39

1+ y ago9:39

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Today's Frequently Asked Question is: What are the stages of second language acquisition? I'm back with another Frequently Asked Questions episode - a quick, bite-sized episode focusing on one frequently asked question about language acquisition, Montessori language development principles, or multilingualism. I alternate these episodes with the lon…

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36. Nasma Alkhafif on the Dialect Dilemma 48:34

1+ y ago48:34

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Nasma Alkhafif is an Early Childhood Consultant and bilingual mom living in Columbus, Ohio. Born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, she holds a Master's in Education and a Bachelor's in Psychology. Nasma is also a certified AMI 3-6 Guide and Positive Discipline Parent Educator. As a parenting coach and consultant, Nasma is passionate about providing child…

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35. Veronica Benavides of the Language Preservation Project 48:50

1+ y ago48:50

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Harvard-educated doctora of education Vero Benavides has spent her career exploring and advocating for the intersection of identity, language, and learning. Throughout her career in education—as a high school and middle school teacher, a Fulbright scholar, a leadership coach, and the Executive Director of a leading early childhood educational resea…

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From the Archives: 3. Chelsea Daniel on Mindfulness and Montessori 37:12

1+ y ago37:12

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In Episode 3 of the Multilingual Montessori Podcast, I spoke with Chelsea Daniel, an AMI Montessori guide, birth doula, and certified yoga instructor living in Brooklyn, NY. Chelsea is the founder of Chickadee Yoga, where she teaches children's yoga, prenatal yoga, and postnatal/baby + me yoga classes. We discuss the intersection of mindfulness and…

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34. Paula Lillard Preschlack on The Montessori Potential 50:40

1+ y ago50:40

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Paula Lillard Preschlack was a teacher and the head of school at Forest Bluff School in Illinois for over 25 years. Her work focuses on the principles and benefits of the Montessori approach. Paula attended Hampshire College and holds a Master's Degree in Education from Loyola College in Maryland, has diplomas from the Association Montessori Intern…

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33. Claudia Serrano Johnson, Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist 49:06

2y ago49:06

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Claudia Serrano Johnson is a bilingual speech-language pathologist and a mom of three living in Virginia. Claudia is passionate about empowering Latinx parents with accurate information on bilingual language development. On her social media platforms, she clarifies misinformation such as "Bilingualism causes delays", "Bilingualism confuses children…

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32. Linda McGurk on Outdoor Living with Children 1:02:30

2y ago1:02:30

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Linda McGurk is a Swedish-American freelance writer and author of the book, There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom’s Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient and Confident Kids. Linda is a passionate advocate for the Nordic outdoor tradition friluftsliv and believes that the best childhood memories are created outside, while jumping…

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31. Can I Teach My Child a Language That Isn’t My Native Language? 10:43

2y ago10:43

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Today's Frequently Asked Question is: Can I Teach My Child a Language That Isn’t My Native Language? I'm back with another Frequently Asked Questions episode - a quick, bite-sized episode focusing on one frequently asked question about language acquisition, Montessori language development principles, or multilingualism. I alternate these episodes w…

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30. Meagan De Clerck on Multilingual Homeschooling 42:23

2y ago42:23

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Meagan De Clerck is a multilingual mom of four. Meagan lives with her family in Northern Vermont and homeschools her children with a Montessori-inspired curriculum. Meagan’s children are trilingual; she and her husband use the one parent one language method in their home. Meagan speaks exclusively in Spanish to her children, her husband speaks excl…

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29. Is It Too Late to Raise My Child Bilingual? 11:41

2y ago11:41

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A question I hear all the time is: Is it too late to raise my child bilingual? This is the first episode of a new series of short, bite-sized episodes where I’ll tackle a frequently asked question about language acquisition, Montessori language development principles, or multilingualism. I’ll alternate these episodes with the longer-form interviews…

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28. Natalia Sáez, Bilingual Education & Applied Linguistics Professor at Columbia University 47:49

2y ago47:49

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Natalia Sáez is a professor and researcher at Teachers College Columbia University focusing on second language development as well as bilingual/bicultural education. Natalia is also the founder and co-owner of TraducGlobal, which offers language services to clients around the world. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Cognitive Science from Univer…

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From the Archives: 13. Beth Allison on Learning Navajo With Her Son 1:24:24

2y ago1:24:24

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Beth Allison is a mom, educator, and entrepreneur who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Beth is Navajo and grew up on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona, but she is not fluent in the Navajo language. When her son, who is now 2 and a half, was born, Beth decided to learn Navajo along with him. She quickly found that there weren’t as many teaching resources …

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27. Diandra Morse from Bilingual Playdate 54:34

2y ago54:34

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Diandra Morse is a bilingual mom, licensed clinical social worker and child advocate living in Syracuse, New York with her husband and two bilingual sons. Diandra is Dominican American and was raised in both the Dominican Republic and New York City. You might know Diandra from Instagram as Bilingual Playdate, where she promotes positive language at…

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26. Jesse Gevirtz on Montessori with Adolescents 58:32

2y ago58:32

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Jesse Gevirtz is the Director of Adolescent Programs at Austin Montessori School in Austin, Texas. Jesse has been teaching in Montessori schools for 25 years, 21 of them at Austin Montessori School. He holds an AMI Elementary Diploma and an AMI Diploma in Adolescent Studies. Jesse attended Montessori school as a child in Houston, Texas in the early…

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25. Yuna Seong, Language Program Director at Columbia University 41:52

2y ago41:52

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Yuna Seong is a language educator and assessment expert living in New Jersey. She is the Director of the Community Language Program, the TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate Program, and the Language Program Management Certificate at Teachers College Columbia University, where she hires and trains language educators a…

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24. Melina Gac Levin, Founder of NYC's First Forest School en Español 49:57

2y ago49:57

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Melina Gac Levin is an educator and bilingual parent who lives in Brooklyn, NY. She is the founder of Pueblo, which supports multicultural families through parenting classes and consultations. She is also the co-founder of Nido Forest, NYC's first forest school en Español. Melina has a dual Masters from Bank Street College of Education in Infant, T…

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23. Jackie Howard, Bilingual Educator and Former Montessori Child 1:01:57

2y ago1:01:57

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Jackie Howard is a bilingual educator and former Montessori child living in Austin, Texas. Jackie grew up speaking Spanish and English at home, and went to a Montessori school from kindergarten to 8th grade. She has worked in the education field for 13 years, first as a bilingual elementary teacher, then as an instructional coach mentoring teachers…

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22. Lynda Apostol on Montessori Homeschooling 1:06:35

2y ago1:06:35

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Lynda Apostol is a Montessori teacher, parent, and homeschool coach who lives in Southern California with her husband and two children. Lynda has worked in both public and private schools as a teacher, instructional coach and administrator. During the pandemic, she decided to homeschool her young children, and we talk about how that decision came a…

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21. Sophia O'Brien-Udry on Teaching in a Bilingual Montessori School 27:36

2y ago27:36

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Sophia O’Brien-Udry is a Children’s House guide at a Montessori school in New York City. Although Sophia is monolingual herself, she teaches at a bilingual Montessori school, and we talk about her experiences working in a bilingual environment, and what she has learned about language from her bilingual colleagues and students. Sophia is also the Di…

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20. How Multilingual Montessori Came to Be: An Interview with Me! 1:17:40

2+ y ago1:17:40

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The guest for this episode is…me! I invited my good friend and former coworker Claudia to interview me about my education background and how I came to start Multilingual Montessori. Claudia was a podcast guest a few episodes back (linked below) and in honor of my 20th podcast episode, I thought it would be fun to be in the hot seat myself. I asked …

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19. Siri Panday, Director of Education for Toddler and Primary at Marin Montessori School 40:59

2+ y ago40:59

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Siri Panday is the Director of Education for Toddler and Primary at Marin Montessori School in Northern California. Siri is trained as both a 0-3 and 3-6 AMI Guide, and she has worked in Montessori schools as a guide, administrator, and consultant for over 20 years. Early in her teaching career, she had the opportunity to help open a Montessori Chi…

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18. María Laura Ribadeneira, Polyglot in Paris 45:25

2+ y ago45:25

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María Laura Ribadeneira grew up in Quito, Ecuador where she spoke Spanish at home, English at school, and studied French outside of school. She went to college in the US (with me!) where she also studied Italian and Ancient Greek, and studied abroad in Italy and France. After college graduation, she moved to Paris for a masters degree, where she ha…

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17. Being Bilingual and Bicultural with Tania Ginsberg-Jambou 54:16

2+ y ago54:16

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Tania Ginsberg-Jambou is a French-American bilingual mom and Montessorian living in California. Tania grew up speaking both French and English with her American father and French mother. Tania and her husband, who is French, have three children with whom they speak exclusively in French at home. Tania is trained as an AMI 3-6 Montessori guide, and …

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16. Janina Burmeister on Life as an Expat Mom 25:52

2+ y ago25:52

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Janina Burmeister is a mom and Montessorian living in Valencia, Spain. Janina is originally from Germany but she has lived abroad for the past twenty years! In this episode, Janina shares her experiences as an expat living in nine countries over the past two decades, and how that has shaped her cultural and linguistic identity. Janina and her husba…

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15. Claudia Lundahl on Montessori with Toddlers 1:00:20

2+ y ago1:00:20

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Claudia Lundahl is an AMI Montessori toddler guide, postpartum doula, and freelance artist living in London, England. One of Claudia’s first teaching experiences after college was teaching English in France through TAPIF, which stands for Teaching Assistant Program in France, where she taught English to French middle schoolers in a town along the S…

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14. Romali Rosales Chavarría on Second Language Learning in the Montessori Children's House 41:43

2+ y ago41:43

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Romali Rosales Chavarría is a Montessori educator, researcher, and mom of two bilingual sons. Romali is from Mexico and lives in Glasgow, Scotland with her family. In the spring of 2021, she published an article in the Journal of Montessori Research called “Second Language Corner for Children’s House: A Practitioner–Researcher Journey Into Bilingua…

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13. Beth Allison on Learning Navajo With Her Son 1:24:22

2+ y ago1:24:22

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Beth Allison is a mom, educator, and entrepreneur who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Beth is Navajo and grew up on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona, but she is not fluent in the Navajo language. When her son, who is now 2 and a half, was born, Beth decided to learn Navajo along with him. She quickly found that there weren’t as many teaching resources …

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