AMI Canada Parent Education

Dear Montessori Casa Families,

At the heart of things, every parent’s deepest desire is for their child to have a good life. The specifics: work, love, passion, etc. will be unique to each child as they grow and discover who they are and how they can serve humanity. In a study by Angeline Lillard in Frontier in Psychology “Montessori Education supports adult wellbeing“, the evidence was overwhelming. “On almost every survey, people who had spent at least two years in Montessori had higher well-being than people who never went to Montessori,” says Lillard.

Join Kate Millie on Nov. 21st for an interactive evening as we examine our beliefs about success, and how we can support our children on their own paths to successful lives.

Together we will:

• Examine our notions of wellbeing and success
• Dive into three aspects of success: personal characteristics, social skills and academic skills
• Discover how Montessori Schooling supports our definition of success and wellbeing

Date: Nov. 21st 2024

Time: 7:00 pm EST

Where: Online

Please Note: We have secured tickets to this paid event for parents within our community.  Please follow the registration information below to ensure that your ticket is complimentary. If you are unable to attend but are interested in a recording please be sure to secure a ticket. AMI (Canada) will be distributing a link to the recording after the event.

Registration Instructions

• Click here for more information and to register for this event.
• Click on the orange “Get Tickets” button on the right-hand side of the page.
• Enter the promo in the rectangle directly above the words “General Admission Ticket”, click “apply” when complete. Please see the attached photo if you are having a hard time finding the promo code option.
• Enter code: MontCasa
• You may now proceed with the registration free of charge.

If you have any challenges with registration, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us here at Montessori Casa or to Brianne Kelsey at AMI (Canada) -> info@ami-canada.com

Parent Education Night with Sandra Girlato.

Sandra Girlato is the Primary Director of Training of the Foundation for Montessori Education in Toronto, Canada, where she has been training adults to become Montessori teachers for more than 25 years. She is also the President of AMI Canada which is a national organization that provides professional development, parent education and support to schools across the country.

Sandra’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, English and fine art history from the University of Toronto, as well as a Master’s Degree in Education from Loyola College, with a special focus on Children with Special Needs. These qualifications in conjunction with her Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) diploma at the Primary level, and a four-year AMI Training of Trainers program have made Sandra an expert on child development and Montessori principles and practices. In addition, Sandra has the unique distinction of having studied under the direction of Renilde Montessori, Dr. Maria Montessori’s youngest granddaughter, for both her Primary Teacher Training course and the AMI Training of Trainers Program.

Sandra has been active in both the public and private education systems, working with children, parents, educators and administrators for over 35 years. She is a past member of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Scientific Pedagogical Committee, as well as the Materials and Translation Committees. As an AMI Director of Training and a past adjunct professor at Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland Sandra has spoken across North America as well as in Latin America, Europe and Asia. Such respected institutions as York University, Humber-Guelph University, Seneca College, the University of San Diego and the University of Hartford have invited Sandra to speak because of her world-renowned reputation. In addition to her speaking engagement, Sandra is an AMI Examiner who oversees the examination of students completing their training as AMI Primary teachers at various training centres around the world. Although quite a bit of her time is spent working with adults, Sandra also actively works with children and provides support to schools as a consultant, teacher mentor, and parent educator.