Montessori Australia Presents: How to Run a Thriving Classroom

Name: Montessori Australia Presents: How to Run a Thriving Classroom
Start: 2027-04-12T04:00:00-0400
End: 2027-04-12T05:00:00-0400

Mon, 12 Apr 2027, 4am - 5am EDT

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Montessori Australia

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Description

Montessori Australia Presents

FREE CERTIFIED WORKSHOP SERIES

Practical Montessori insights for a kinder, brighter world

Join Montessori Australia for a free, certified workshop series featuring special guests, hosted by Montessori Australia’s Director of Educational Services, Mark Powell.

How to Run a Thriving Classroom

Using action research to create a vibrant, responsive and successful Montessori environment

Meet your presenter

Alex Ioannou

Thriving classrooms are built through purposeful observation, thoughtful reflection and a willingness to respond to the changing needs of the learning community.

In this practical workshop, Alex Ioannou will explore how educators can use action research to observe, reflect and respond purposefully to the evolving needs of their students and the learning environment.

Participants will gain practical strategies for activating the key principles of agency, choice and real-world experience within their Montessori practice.

Through examples drawn from across the learning planes, Alex will share a collection of effective practices that participants can implement immediately to create a more vibrant, responsive and successful Montessori classroom.

Action Research in Practice

Use a practical cycle of observation, reflection and purposeful action to understand what is happening in your classroom and identify meaningful opportunities for improvement.

Strengthening Student Agency

Explore how meaningful agency helps students take increasing ownership of their learning, decisions and contributions to the classroom community.

Choice and Real-World Experience

Consider how authentic choice and purposeful real-world experiences can make learning more relevant, engaging and responsive to students’ developmental needs.

Practice Across the Learning Planes

Examine examples from across the Montessori learning planes and consider how effective practices can be adapted to suit different ages, stages and environments.

Leave with practical strategies you can use immediately to create a classroom that is more vibrant, responsive, purposeful and successful.

Fresh perspectives. Meaningful connections.

Created for parents, teachers and educational leaders across the globe, these engaging sessions offer practical insights and fresh perspectives to help you support children’s learning, development and wellbeing.

Drawing on our guests’ experiences, we will explore how Montessori principles can strengthen relationships, inspire purposeful learning and contribute to a kinder, brighter world.

Whether you are new to Montessori or looking to deepen your existing knowledge, you’ll leave with meaningful ideas that can be applied at home, in the classroom or across your educational community.

Who should attend?

Montessori Guides and educators
Early childhood, primary and secondary educators
School and early learning leaders
Montessori program administrators
Educators interested in reflective practice and action research
Anyone seeking practical ways to create a thriving learning environment

What’s included?

A practical introduction to action research
Strategies for strengthening agency and meaningful choice
Examples from across the Montessori learning planes
Effective practices you can implement immediately
A personalised certificate of attendance
The opportunity to connect with the global Montessori Australia community

Included with your registration

Certificate of attendance

Participants who attend the workshop will receive a personalised Montessori Australia certificate of attendance. You must register to ensure your certificate is generated.

Workshop cost

Free

Registration is required

Join us on the evening

Watch live on YouTube

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Places may be limited, so register early to secure your spot.

Presented by Montessori Australia

People • Purpose • Possibilities

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Alex Ioannou

Alex Ioannou has worked as an educator for over 30 years, with nearly 20 of these in Montessori education in an Adolescent program. This work has built skills in liaising with accrediting bodies and standards and a determination to support and build capacity in teachers for the remarkable work they do. Alex was recently appointed to join the Montessori Australia team as Director of Research and Development and is excited to be working to translate these skills into supporting practitioners across all areas from Early Childhood through to Ageing Services. Her work, along with various other aspects of the role, will look to collate and support research within Montessori services in Australia and the region and support the meaningful development of professional learning for practitioners.

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Montessori Australia is the leading advocate and resource hub for Montessori education across the country. Committed to fostering the growth of Montessori principles, we support educators, parents, and institutions by providing essential resources, professional development, and community connections.

Our mission is to empower children with quality Montessori education, helping them thrive in environments that respect their natural development and foster independence, creativity, and a love for learning.

As the voice of Montessori in Australia, we ensure the values of authentic Montessori education are upheld and continue to evolve with the needs of today’s learners and educators.