Webinar Description:
So many of our students come from diverse linguistic backgrounds, adding a rich tapestry of languages to our classroom environments. In this workshop, we’ll delve into the science of multiple language acquisition and explore how learning multiple languages differs in the first and second planes of development. Participants will also learn strategies to empower multilingual children within their Montessori Early Childhood and Elementary environments, and ways to support families in maintaining their home languages with their children.
About Gabrielle Kotkov
Gabrielle Kotkov is an educational consultant, teacher trainer, and the creator of Multilingual Montessori. She holds a Master of Science in Child Studies and an AMI 3-6 Montessori Diploma. She is a Fulbright Grant Alumna and is on the teaching faculty of WSMS-TEP in NYC and the content development team at Trillium Montessori. She co-created AMS’s first self-paced course, Demystifying Multilingualism in Early Childhood and co-authored Chapter 7 in AMS’s “Montessori in Contemporary Culture” journal. She was a recipient of the AMS Impact Award in 2025.
