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Montessori Education Days Conference 2026 is taking place on Saturday, 24th, January 2026.
We will meet in-person at Barry University for a day of curated topics exposed by our expert guest speakers and plenty of opportunities to learn.
This event is designed to bring together educators, administrators, parents, and schools in Florida.
Montessori Education Days Conference,
Join us on January 24th, 2026
Celebrating Community and Love
One of the elements of the Montessori Method that makes us so unique is our emphasis on building community out of love for the child, humanity and the world. Just about everything we do in our Montessori classrooms is to unify the community through each individual as each individual contributes to the community. It is an ongoing cycle of collaboration, integration and interdependence. This daily cycle is instrumental in building a peaceful, loving and harmonious classroom for learning and will eventually extend out to create a better society and world.
We will explore the many ways that the Montessori philosophy builds more loving, peaceful and harmonious communities. Please join us!
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Meet your Saturday, January 24, 2026 Keynote Speaker
Elizabeth Willis, PhD, Montessori Educator, Author, and Pioneer in Somatic Learning
Elizabeth Willis, PhD, is a Montessori Educator, Author, and Pioneer in Somatic Learning with over 25 years of experience in education. She is the founder of New Paradigm Teaching Institute, a school devoted to teacher wellness, the Director of The Institute of New Paradigm Intimacy, an online school for somatic sex education and practitioner training, and the host of Enlightenment in the Bedroom a TEDx-style event series on embodiment and relational development held in nine cities worldwide.
Elizabeth holds a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education and AMS Montessori Certifications for Primary, Lower Elementary, and Upper Elementary. A lifelong educator, she has presented to hundreds of teachers across the country. Her teachings consistently leave educators feeling seen, inspired, and deeply impacted, offering a refreshing blend of soul, science, and embodiment in the classroom and beyond.
She is also the author of the forthcoming book The Initiated Teacher: Reawakening the Soul of the Montessori Educator in the New Paradigm, a groundbreaking work at the intersection of spirituality, education, and embodiment.
Elizabeth bridges child centered pedagogy with the reclamation of creative life force and soul vitality in adulthood offering a rare and holistic perspective on human development. Her work is rooted in the healing arts, personal initiation, and her deep journey through relational heartbreak and the awakening the current of life. As a mother of two daughters, she brings fierce devotion to generational healing and models how embodied transformation ripples outward into families, classrooms, and communities.
Known for her intensity, instinct, and radiant joy, Elizabeth awakens permission in others to come alive. Her approach blends cutting-edge pedagogy with life experience, guiding educators through their own initiations into embodied sovereignty, healing, and purpose.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 ZOOM Speaker
Meet Joan Rodriguez-Malone
Founder & Director of Village Montessori School
Mrs. Rodriguez-Malone has been involved in Montessori all her life. Her Montessori training began at the age of four as a student in a very well-respected International Montessori school. Upon graduation from Montessori grade school she attended a traditional American method School at the Carol Morgan School of Santo Domingo. Her first formal teaching experience was at the age of 16 when she created a program for preschoolers to learn English as a second language at the Montessori School of Santo Domingo. Her formal education includes an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education from Palm Beach Junior College, a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from the University of Miami, and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Miami.
Mrs. Rodriguez-Malone has numerous teaching certifications including credentials of Primary Education, Infants and Toddlers Credentials from the American Montessori Society and Assistant to Infancy diploma from the Association Montessori Internationale.
Mrs. Rodriguez-Malone has attended continuing education at the University of Miami, Belmont University, The American Montessori Society, North American Montessori Teacher Association and Harvard University.
Joan lives in Miami with her husband and three children in Coconut Grove, Florida.
Bringing Montessori to the Home Environment
During this engaging presentation, we will explore the importance of parent education and how families can extend Montessori beyond the classroom walls. By bringing Montessori principles into the home, parents create a consistent, nurturing environment where children feel secure, independent, and empowered to learn.This seminar is designed specifically for families with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Together, we’ll discuss simple, practical ways to incorporate Montessori into daily routines from setting up a child-friendly home environment to encouraging independence, fostering concentration, and supporting emotional growth. Parents will also have the opportunity to ask questions and connect with educators who understand both the classroom and family life.
Whether you’re new to Montessori or looking to deepen your practice, this seminar will provide valuable tools to help you strengthen the bridge between school and home.
