Bilingual – Multilingual Montessori

Inside a Dual Language Public Montessori Charter School

By Gabrielle Kotkov January 10, 2024Podcast

Alexandra Torres Guerrero is the Interim Principal at ⁠Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School⁠ in Washington DC, where students learn in both English and Spanish. Alex was born in…

What are the stages of second language acquisition?

By Gabrielle Kotkov March 13, 2023Language FAQ, Podcast

Today's Frequently Asked Question is: What are the stages of second language acquisition?I'm back with another Frequently Asked Questions episode - a quick, bite-sized episode focusing on one frequently asked…

Nasma Alkhafif on the Dialect Dilemma

By Gabrielle Kotkov March 1, 2023Podcast

Nasma Alkhafif is an Early Childhood Consultant and bilingual mom living in Columbus, Ohio. Born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, she holds a Master's in Education and a Bachelor's in…

Veronica Benavides of the Language Preservation Project

By Gabrielle Kotkov February 15, 2023Podcast

Harvard-educated doctora of education Vero Benavides has spent her career exploring and advocating for the intersection of identity, language, and learning. Throughout her career in education—as a high school and…

Claudia Serrano Johnson, Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist

By Gabrielle Kotkov November 30, 2022Podcast

Claudia Serrano Johnson is a bilingual speech-language pathologist and a mom of three living in Virginia. Claudia is passionate about empowering Latinx parents with accurate information on bilingual language development.…

Linda McGurk on Outdoor Living with Children

By Gabrielle Kotkov November 16, 2022Podcast

Linda McGurk is a Swedish-American freelance writer and author of the book, There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom’s Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient and Confident Kids.…

Can I Teach My Child a Language That Isn’t My Native Language?

By Gabrielle Kotkov November 9, 2022Language FAQ, Podcast

Today's Frequently Asked Question is: Can I Teach My Child a Language That Isn’t My Native Language?I'm back with another Frequently Asked Questions episode - a quick, bite-sized episode focusing…

Should Bilingual Children Know the Same Words in Both Languages?

By Gabrielle Kotkov November 1, 2022Language FAQ

According to the “complementarity principle,” no! The linguist François Grosjean found that bilingual children tend to acquire and use their languages differently: in different contexts, for different purposes, with different…

Tais Zeitune, Brazilian Mum and Montessorian in London

By Gabrielle Kotkov October 26, 2022Podcast

Welcome to the first episode of the Multilingual Montessori podcast! On this episode, I speak with Tais Zeitune, a Brazilian mother and Montessorian living in London with her Irish husband…

Jinny Gonzalez, Director of Early Childhood at Austin Montessori School and Bilingual Mom

By Gabrielle Kotkov October 26, 2022Podcast

In this episode I speak with Jinny Gonzalez, an AMI-certified 0-6 Montessori guide and the Director of Early Childhood at Austin Montessori School in Austin, Texas. Jinny is originally from…

Chelsea Daniel, Yoga Instructor and Montessorian on Mindfulness with Children

By Gabrielle Kotkov October 26, 2022Podcast

In this episode, I speak with Chelsea Daniel, an AMI Montessori guide and certified yoga instructor living in Brooklyn, NY. Chelsea is the founder of Chickadee Yoga, where she teaches…

Hannah Ewert-Krocker on Montessori with Adolescents

By Gabrielle Kotkov October 26, 2022Podcast

If you've ever wondered about Montessori at the adolescent level, this is the episode for you! In this episode, I speak with Hannah Ewert-Krocker, a former Montessori child who worked…

Sonia Cagle, an American Mother in Sweden

By Gabrielle Kotkov October 26, 2022Podcast

In this episode I speak with Sonia Cagle, an American mother of two who moved to Sweden with her husband almost four years ago. Neither Sonia nor her husband spoke…

Is It Too Late to Raise My Child Bilingual?

By Gabrielle Kotkov October 26, 2022Podcast

A question I hear all the time is: Is it too late to raise my child bilingual? This is the first episode of a new series of short, bite-sized episodes…

Renee Chen on Montessori in China and the U.S.

By Gabrielle Kotkov October 24, 2022Podcast

Renee Chen is a mom of two girls, who moved with her husband and children from Shanghai, China to Austin, Texas five years ago. In this conversation, Renee shares the…

Tina Laboy and Rachel Coleman on Talking to Children About Food

By Gabrielle Kotkov October 24, 2022Podcast

This episode is all about food! Tina Laboy and Rachel Coleman are the co-hosts of Mom Genes the Podcast. Tina is a Registered Dietician and certified personal trainer who lives…

Andrea Imhof on Supporting Language Development in the Early Years

By Gabrielle Kotkov October 24, 2022Podcast

Andrea Imhof is a PhD student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Oregon. Her research focuses on understanding language development in the early years and how it is impacted…

Beth Allison on Learning Navajo with Her Son

By Gabrielle Kotkov October 24, 2022Podcast

Beth Allison is a mom, educator, and entrepreneur who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Beth is Navajo and grew up on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona, but she is not fluent…

Romali Rosales Chavarría on Second Language Learning in the Montessori Children’s House

By Gabrielle Kotkov October 24, 2022Podcast

Romali Rosales Chavarría is a Montessori educator, researcher, and mom of two bilingual sons. Romali is from Mexico and lives in Glasgow, Scotland with her family. In the spring of…

Claudia Lundahl on Montessori with Toddlers

By Gabrielle Kotkov October 24, 2022Podcast

Claudia Lundahl is an AMI Montessori toddler guide, postpartum doula, and freelance artist living in London, England. One of Claudia’s first teaching experiences after college was teaching English in France…

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