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Do you have questions about how to raise bilingual or multilingual children from a Montessori perspective?
Are you interested in introducing an additional language to your child but not sure how to go about it?
Are you looking for ways to best support language development in your classroom or school community?
Over the years, I’ve supported hundreds of multilingual children, families, and schools, many navigating three or even four languages. I’d love to partner with you to create a plan that supports meaningful multilingual learning, whether at home or in the classroom.
Offerings
Consultations for Parents
45 min session with follow-up email support
Pricing: 1 session for $200 USD
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I offer one-on-one consultations over Zoom to support families navigating bilingual and multilingual parenting. Whether you’re raising your child with two, three, or more languages, I’ll help you develop a clear strategy and family routine for supporting your child’s language growth both now and as they get older.
Many parents come to me with questions like:
- “How can I get my child to respond to me in the developing language?”
- “What’s the best way to balance two family languages when grandparents speak different ones?”
- “Do I need to be a native speaker to support my child’s language learning?”
Together, we’ll create a personalized at-home language plan that works for your family’s daily life and long-term goals. You’ll walk away with practical strategies you can start using right away, plus the reassurance that you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Consultations start with a 45-minute Zoom session and include a pre-meeting questionnaire so I can learn about your family’s unique situation. After we meet, I’ll send you a summary email with tailored resources and next steps to keep you moving forward.
“I am really happy we had this consultation session! I feel that it was like a lighthouse navigating us through a thick fog. It was really reassuring to be given a starting point and a plan that match our situation, and especially to be reminded that we don’t need to be fluent in all languages or know the same things in each languages. The pre-consultation questionnaire was really well thought-out, it made the session very efficient. Thank you so much and we cannot wait to put everything we talked about in practice.“
– Nancy, Switzerland
Parent of one child who is learning English, French, Portuguese and Indonesian
“We got answers to all our questions and the follow-up email was very helpful. It’s a big topic so I think we might ask for help again! This was a great start.”
– Lisset, USA
Parent of one child who is learning English, Russian, Arabic and Spanish
“We enjoyed Gabrielle’s openness and flexibility in her perspective within a Montessori framework. We found it useful to hear about the different approaches that we could follow while presenting Montessori lessons to our daughters, during our homeschooling experience, in terms of bilingualism. This has broadened our understanding of the different choices possible. We also appreciated the fact that Gabrielle said that no approach to multilingualism is necessarily better in a family experience, which alleviated some pressure we felt, especially with regards to our homeschooling project.”
– Tatiana, UK
Parent of two children who are learning English and French
School Consultations, Workshops and Mentoring for Teachers
pricing varies by project
School Consultations & Presentations
I offer school consultations over Zoom or in-person, specializing in supporting bilingual classrooms and implementing best practices for multilingual environments. These consultations can be tailored to address both program-wide vision and daily classroom strategies. I also provide engaging presentations for staff and parent communities on topics such as multilingualism, early language development, and bilingual Montessori education. Each presentation is designed to be practical, encouraging, and rooted in research, giving educators and families clear tools and takeaways to bring into their daily lives.
Educator Mentorship
I also offer individual and group mentorship for Montessori guides and assistants. These mentoring sessions are designed to help educators deepen their connection to Montessori principles and pedagogy, while also providing concrete strategies for supporting bilingual and multilingual learners. Together, we can focus on observing and responding to individual children’s needs, fostering strong classroom communities, and navigating the unique dynamics of multilingual settings. Whether short-term or ongoing, mentorship is meant to be a supportive and collaborative space where educators feel confident, grounded, and inspired in their work.
“If you’re seeking ways to effectively support the multilingual families at your school, I strongly suggest connecting with Gabrielle. Her polished and easy-to-understand presentation style, paired with her wealth of knowledge and talent for simplifying complex language concepts, make her an invaluable resource. Gabrielle’s practical strategies and insights will provide you with a better understanding of the nuances of multilingualism and how to best support your students in a Montessori setting. I highly recommend Gabrielle’s expertise to anyone looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in this important area.”
– Seemi Abdullah
Founder of Trillium Montessori
“Gabrielle is really warm, open and friendly. She is very knowledgeable and this makes her sessions engaging and informative. She asks lots of questions to make sure that the information she is sharing is relevant to the individual setting. We are excited to be working with her this year!”
– Lauren Rogers, Head of School
The Earth School: The International Montessori School of Rwanda
Please fill out the contact form if you’re interested in learning more about school consultations and teacher mentoring.