Start for free
Montessori Stories That Need to Be Told Podcast

Montessori Stories That Need to Be Told Podcast

Hosted by: Mirka

This podcast is about listening. I listen to stories of my fellow Montessorians and enable you to listen to it with me. May these stories shine a light on your path. And if you want to tell your story as well, I will...

Episodes

#14 A Talk with 16-Year-Old Advocate June Rose

Season #1

Meet June Rose, a 16-year-old Montessori alum and youth advocate from Canada. 🇨🇦 She organized her own student exchange across Europe and is now fighting for justice and the voice of youth. ✈️🌍 Her story is an...
View Episode

#13 Hanka Chramostová on Leadership, Culture, and Courage

Season #1

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a thriving Montessori school? Join us for an exclusive chat with Hanka Chramostová, an expert Montessori leader and the director of the renowned Andílek school....
View Episode

#12 Building Montessori in Kazakhstan with Dinara Zhaksylyk

Season #1

In this episode of Montessori Love Stories that Need to Be Told, Mirka speaks with Dinara Zhaksylyk, AMI 3–6 guide and the inspiring founder of the Kazakhstan Montessori Institute. Dinara shares her remarkable...
View Episode

CZE: Kristýna Turkova And Why Is She So Important For Czech Montessori?

Season #1 Episode #11

Today's episode will be in Czech with a trainer in training, Kristyna Turkova. You can watch the episode with English subtitles at: https://vimeo.com/921071981/afcd75ccf6?share=copy  --------------------- Dnešní...
View Episode

Darina Gurutidu and How She and Her Team Started an Authentic Adolescent Program

Episode #10

Are you thinking about opening an adolescent program?  As Darina says, “there is not one ideal blueprint on how to do that”. You will have to find your own way. However, Montessori Perlička in Brno, Czech Republic, is...
View Episode

Heidi Philippart and Her Story of Keeping Calm and Going On

Episode #9

Heidi Philippart is one of the most amazing AMI trainers I have ever met and had the priviledge to work with, but also, one of the most wonderful and humble human beings I know. This conversation is about her...
View Episode

“Where is Emina?” The story of a unique borderless partnership to support underprivileged children.…

Episode #8

Emina is a psychologist and the Founder of Montessori Educational Center Jedinstvena Generacija. She lives and works in Sarajevo in Bosnia.   Nina is the Founder of Montessori Origins. She lives and works in the...
View Episode

The story of Carla Foster and Kyla Morenz and their passion for Montessori and love of humor

Episode #7

Carla Foster has been the AMI Director of Diploma Course at the University College, Høgskolen i Vestfold og Buskerud, in Norway. Kyla Morenz is an AMI Elementary Trainer from Toronto, Canada. They both currently train...
View Episode

The story of Lilian Bryan, a single mother of 5 children who became an AMI Trainer

Episode #6

In 1968 Lilian Bryan was commissioned by Mario Montessori, son of Maria Montessori, to establish the Montessori Institute Atlanta, an AMI teacher training center. There Lilian directed AMI Primary(3-6)  teacher...
View Episode

The story of Sue Pritzker and her lifelong Montessori service to others

Episode #5

Sue is an AMI 3-6 trained guide who early in her carrier became a school leader. She has served for more than 30 years to the community of Childpeace Montessori School in Portland Oregon as well as to the global...
View Episode

The story of Jenny Hoglund and her work with adolescents and adolescent workers.

Episode #4

Jenny Hoglund is an AMI 12-18 and 6-12 Trainer. When she does not travel all over the world directing AMI courses, she lives in Sweden. Jenny founded Varberg Montessori School which serves children from 15 months to...
View Episode

The story of Elina Rautasalo and what is it like to become an AMI Trainer

Episode #3

Elina Rautasalo is an AMI 3-6 Montessori Teacher Trainer. Currently living in Prague, Elina is a part of the Montessori Institute Prague training team. She also directs 3-6 Diploma Courses in other countries. Apart...
View Episode