Montessori Conversations

Discover Montessori Conversations, a captivating Professional Development series that brings together MINT staff and featured speakers. This transformative series is designed to empower educators and ignite their passion for Montessori education!

  • Online via Zoom

  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Central

  • Session: $20

    *Registration Cost is Non-Refundable

  • Participants will receive a certificate for 2 hours of Professional Development for each session attended.

Purposeful Practice

MINT's 2023-2024 Montessori Conversations will all be centered around 'Purposeful Practice,' with the intentions of discussing the real situations that come up in the classroom and at home.

We’ll dive into topics that are often overlooked to create a deeper understanding of effective learning strategies and holistic development.


Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Let's Talk Classroom Management

with Paige Krabill, Psy.D., Online Platform Support Specialist

Tuesday, September 26, 2023


Handling Challenging Behaviors with Curiosity and Compassion

with Emily Hansen, AMI 0-3 Trainer-in-Training

Tuesday, October 3, 2023


The Three Period Lesson

with Caroline Clark, AMI 3-6 Auxiliary Trainer

Tuesday, November 7, 2023


Purposeful Practice with CareGivers

Panel discussion with BethAnn Slater, Fatima Green, Dr. KaLinda Bass-Barlow, Kaitlyn Lehan, and Lola Oludimu


The Adolescent Seminar

with Gena Engelfried, AMI 12-18 Trainer-in-Training

Tuesday, January 9, 2024


Getting Creative: How to Foster Out of the Box Thinking in Your Classroom

with Virginia Viscovic, AMI 6-12 Trainer

Tuesday, February 6, 2024


Is Montessori Woke or ‘Woke’?

with Sheri Bishop, M.Ed., MINT Anti-Bias Anti-Racist (ABAR) Education Consultant

Tuesday, March 5, 2024


Let Us Eat! Or Not! Mealtimes with Children Under Three

with Molly Schayot, AMI 0-3 Auxiliary Trainer

Tuesday, April 23, 2024