The Center for Guided Montessori Studies

Virtual Information Session: Certification Programs
2023-05-18 20:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-05-09 20:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-04-27 20:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-01 20:00 - 21:00, 2023-02-23 20:00 - 21:00, 2023-02-21 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) and 5 more dates
Want to learn more about how CGMS teacher certification programs work? Join us for a Virtual Information Session about our CGMS Teacher Education Programs.
Find out about:

How our interactive online course structure provides more opportunity for reflection and deep discussion of Montessori theory and practice.
The advantage of continual online study during the practicum phase, enabling learners to observe and practice course topics and lessons as they learn them and then get quick feedback from instructors and fellow learners in weekly live video classes.
Our commitment to continuous support for adult learners and schools to assure success.
Our unique approach to our residential seminars with an emphasis on providing a Montessori Experience for adult learners and preparing them for their practicum classrooms.

This will take place on our Zoom video conference platform. Email info@cgms.edu for a reservation and the link or save the link: https://zoom.us/j/4227351717

Virtual Information Session: Leadership Program
2023-05-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-16 14:00 - 15:00
This Leadership Virtual Question and Answer Session is designed for those interested in the School Leadership Certification Program and is hosted by our Director of Education, Kitty Bravo and Leadership Course Director, Martha Carver! During this information session, you will learn about the training program for school administrators, which is designed to give school heads everything they need to manage successful, authentic, and long-lived Montessori schools. As with our other programs, the Leadership Credential is a blend of the best of online learning with a single, short on-site residency.
The Leadership program is taught by leading Montessorians with decades of experience in Montessori school administration, teaching, finance, marketing, community building, and more. For more information on the leadership faculty, click here.
This session will take place on our Zoom video conference platform. Email info@cgms.edu for a reservation and the link, or save the link: https://zoom.us/j/4227351717

Virtual Information Session: Secondary (12-18) Program
2023-05-09 20:00 - 21:00
Interested in the Secondary I-II Certification Program?
Becoming a Montessori Secondary Guide is a transformation, not just a certification. It means you are on a Montessori journey, an ongoing voyage where you are ever-growing as a practicing Montessori Secondary Guide. CGMS invites you to take this journey with us.
This session is specifically for those interested in the Secondary Certification Program and will take place on our Zoom video conference platform.
Email info@cgms.edu for a reservation and the link or save the link:
https://zoom.us/j/91666364386?pwd=[REDACTED]

Professional Development: Elementary Level
2023-03-27
After much anticipation, CGMS has launched our new Elementary Fundamentals professional development course. This 10 week program is designed to introduce the wonders of Montessori at the elementary level to assistant teachers, support staff, and Montessori administrators who are new to Montessori or Montessori for the elementary years.
Topics will include:

Key Montessori principles
Classroom leadership for elementary classrooms
Classroom roles and supporting the work of the elementary child
Positive Discipline
An introduction to the Montessori Elementary Curriculum for children 6-12 with a focus on the Cosmic Curriculum as the heart of the classroom.

Those who complete the entire 10 weeks and all assignments will be awarded a CGMS Professional Development Certificate.
To register for a course, please complete the online application. For questions about our professional development program, or to inquire about group discounts, please contact us.

Professional Development: Infant-Toddler Level
2023-03-27, 2023-02-13
Montessori Beginnings is an introduction to supporting development during the earliest years of life. This course will provide information that can be useful to assistants, administrators, parents, and anyone interested in learning about how to apply Montessori philosophy, principles, and practices to caring for the youngest members of our human family.
Topics will include:

Montessori Principles and Practices at the Infant Toddler Level
Caregiving the Montessori way
Child is the Curriculum
The Importance of Responsive Care (Empathetic Gestures and Nonverbal Communication)
Supporting Transitions
Creating Healthy Rhythms and Routines
Matching the Timeline of Development with Environmental Design and Supports
Preparing Ourselves to Work With Young Children
Being Part of a Montessori Faculty

Those who complete the entire 10 weeks and all assignments will be awarded a CGMS Professional Development Certificate.
To register for a course, please complete the online application. For questions about our professional development program, or to inquire about group discounts, please contact us.

Professional Development: Early Childhood Level
2023-03-27, 2023-02-13
This program is designed for Montessori assistants, volunteers, substitutes and support staff, plus it makes a reinvigorating refresher for an experienced certified teacher. Combining our extremely popular Classroom Leadership course with our new Early Childhood Overview course, the combined 10 week course includes:

An introduction to Montessori philosophy and key concepts
Qualities of the Prepared Environment
How to start the school year
Positive discipline
Classroom roles
An introduction to each Early Childhood curriculum area (Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, Cultural and Science) with video lectures about the purpose of the area, best practices, and many lesson videos

Course content includes: an introduction to Montessori key philosophical concepts, classroom roles and working in partnership with co-workers, designing and maintaining the prepared environment, establishing daily routines, lesson strategies, as well as techniques for positive discipline and problem solving in implementing effective classroom strategies. This course primarily focuses on 3-6 classrooms, but many of the topics relate to all age groups.
Those who complete the entire 10 weeks and all assignments will be awarded a CGMS Professional Development Certificate.
To register for a course, please complete the online application. For questions about our professional development program, or to inquire about group discounts, please contact us.

Early Childhood Assistant Training
2023-03-27
By successfully completing this 12-week course, you will earn an IMC Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Credential for supporting teachers and children in a 3-6 years old classroom.
What to expect:
Approximately 8 hours of coursework each week including video viewing of Montessori lectures and lessons, online discussion forums, observation and or other practical assignments to put what you are learning in practice, journaling, and a 1 hour live video class in zoom each week.
Instructors:
Your course will be led by one of our experienced CGMS Instructional Guides. Video instructors include: Kitty Bravo, Tim Seldin, Cathie Perolman, Jana Morgan Herman, and Lorna McGrath.
Tuition: $650
If you have previously completed the Montessori Fundamentals Professional Development Course with CGMS, please contact admissions@cgms.edu for a payment link that will provide a discounted rate.
For more information on our programs, click here.

Professional Development: Special Needs
2023-03-27
Most of us have asked and been asked this question many times: Is Montessori for every child? In this 5 week course we will explore that topic while we look at practical ideas for how to adapt to, and meet the needs of children with challenges. The course will survey a variety of issues in special education including emotional and behavioral, academic, developmental, speech and language challenges, and children with multiple concerns. Video lectures and discussion forums will explore characteristics of children with learning differences with an emphasis on how to more effectively guide them to success. Topics also include school policies to address issues of children with special needs, communicating with parents, and working in partnership with specialists.
Participants will receive two manuals, one on Supporting Children with Special Needs in the Montessori Environment and another focusing on Movement and Motor Development. This manual is filled with activities to help active children with attention and motor challenges. Many of the ideas and movement activities presented in this course and the manual are also great for typically developing children and provide many opportunities to support the growth and development of the whole child. Participants who complete the entire 5 weeks and all assignments will be awarded a CGMS Professional Development Certificate.
To register for a course, please complete the online application. For questions about our professional development program, or to inquire about group discounts, please contact us.

Teacher Training Programs Begin!
2023-03-20, 2023-01-23
CGMS Montessori certification prepares you to work with every age, from infants through adolescents.
You can download our combined short brochure or click below on the program you are interested in for more information. You can also view samples of some of our videos.
Each program is offered in two tiers, either a Full Certificate or an Associate Certificate program. These are essentially the same programs, except that the Full Certificate program includes either one or two short residencies in addition to the online component. The Associate Certificate is not generally made available to North American Elementary adult learners because of the increasing requirement of schools to have teachers with certificates from MACTE-accredited programs.
For more information on our programs, click here.

Deadline for Training Program Registration
2023-03-13
The Center for Guided Montessori Studies (CGMS) is currently accepting applications to our teacher training programs.
All applications must be submitted by October 10th for enrollment consideration. Infant/Toddler (0-3), Early Childhood (3-6), Elementary (6-12), Secondary (12-18) and Leadership cohorts will all begin on March 20.
For more information, read on below:

Montessori Training Enrollment and Application
Training Center Information
Admissions Process
Tuition
Frequently Asked Questions

If you are interested in more information, send us an email at: admissions@cgms.edu

Fighting Our Biases on the Daily: Spiritual Preparation for the New Age
2023-03-07 19:00 - 20:30
Come with us on a journey deeper into your sense of self. We are hard-wired to hold biases. Early humans needed a sense of “other” to ensure their survival. Why do we still hold onto our unconscious belief systems when we no longer need them? We will be going deeper to examine our own biases, accept their existence, and work to move beyond them. We will give you tools for self-examination of your biases, and tools to move through them for the greater good.
General registration, $45. Register HERE.
CGMS Alumni and Faculty, $35. Register HERE.

About Stephanie Lapine
Stephanie brings her unique perspective to the work of Disrupting Implicit Bias. She has dedicated much of her career to dismantling systemic and strategic biases, prejudice and racism in education. Stephanie is currently a Lower Elementary guide, an Instructional Guide for CGMS, and a proud mother of 4. She lives in Pittsburgh with her teenage sons and her assorted array of pets.

Virtual Information Session: Secondary (12-18) Program
2023-02-16 20:00 - 21:00
Interested in the Secondary I-II Certification Program?
Becoming a Montessori Secondary Guide is a transformation, not just a certification. It means you are on a Montessori journey, an ongoing voyage where you are ever-growing as a practicing Montessori Secondary Guide. CGMS invites you to take this journey with us.
This session is specifically for those interested in the Secondary Certification Program and will take place on our Zoom video conference platform.
Email info@cgms.edu for a reservation and the link or save the link: https://zoom.us/j/4227351717

7 Types of Rest: The Key to Becoming the Prepared Adult
2023-02-07 19:00 - 20:30
Have you ever had a full night’s sleep and woke up still feeling exhausted? Do you lie in bed at night unable to shut off your mind? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by sounds and lights? If so, you might be experiencing a rest deficit! So often we confuse rest with sleep, leaving us feeling incomplete even when we are “fully rested.” Discover the 7 different types of rest necessary for each of us to reach our fullest potential and learn how they can be used to help each of us become the Prepared Adult Dr. Montessori so often described.
General registration, $45. Register HERE.
CGMS Alumni and Faculty, $35. Register HERE.

About Heather White
Heather White, Ed.S., M.Ed., NCSP, is a Montessori educational consultant and content creator. She guides classroom educators, administrators, parents, and caregivers to better understand the Montessori Method in an effort to continue utilizing its wonder in their work with children.
Heather is a blog writer for many Montessori organizations including the American Montessori Society (AMS) and Guide & Grow, a Senior Educational Consultant for the Andrews Educational Institute, and a Montessori educator for adult learners through the Center for Guided Montessori Studies (CGMS). She volunteers as an administrator for the Montessori at Home (0-3 Years) Facebook group and as the Early Childhood Chair for the Florida Association of School Psychologists.
Formerly, she was a Montessori guide (Early Childhood 3-6 and Elementary I 6-9) and assistant (Elementary II 9-12), Lower Elementary Coordinator, and Associate Head of School for Lake Mary Montessori Academy for more than 12 years. She also has worked as a Montessori nanny and in-home educator for toddlers and has experience as a School Psychologist intern.
Heather presents regular workshops on a variety of topics related to Montessori for LeadKid Academy and Guide & Grow and has been featured as a speaker at national and international online conferences including the US Nanny Association Conference and the Childhood Potential Montessori Conference.
Heather is AMS credentialed (Early Childhood, Elementary I), holds her National Certification of School Psychology (NCSP), and has also obtained a Masters in Education with a Concentration in Montessori Studies in addition to her School Psychology degree. Heather looks forward to putting her years o

Deadline for Training Program Registration
2023-01-09
The Center for Guided Montessori Studies (CGMS) is currently accepting applications to our teacher training programs.
All applications must be submitted by October 10th for enrollment consideration. Infant/Toddler (0-3), Early Childhood (3-6), Elementary (6-12), Secondary (12-18) and Leadership cohorts will all begin on January 23.
For more information, read on below:

Montessori Training Enrollment and Application
Training Center Information
Admissions Process
Tuition
Frequently Asked Questions

If you are interested in more information, send us an email at: admissions@cgms.edu
