Montessori Professional Development & Conference Presentations
Jessica Simpson provides professional development workshops and conference presentations designed to support teachers in strengthening authentic Montessori practice.
Her engaging, practical sessions draw on over 25 years of classroom, leadership, and coaching experience.
Professional development may be offered at schools, conferences, and teacher training programs.
Workshop Topics
Curate Your Environment
Learn everything you need to know to set up a beautiful elementary environment that supports student agency.
Manage Student Work
Discover how to use a portfolio model to encourage student-driven work while managing stakeholder expectations.
Build Community with Grace & Courtesy
Build a sense of community in your classroom and create a safe space for error with these classroom practices, grace and courtesy lessons, and teambuilding activities.
Provide Cosmic Education
Montessori observed that the elementary years are a "sensitive period of culture," and answered that need with Cosmic Education. Use this flexible month-by-month plan to give your students the keys to the cultural areas, allowing space for individual interests and discovery.
Support Student Agency
Agency is what allows Montessori students to become confident, enthusiastic, self-directed learners. Learn how to move from teaching to guiding, giving you time to observe, support student driven work, and continue to meet necessary student goals.
Jessica is a frequent presenter at national and regional Montessori conferences, including The Montessori Event, where she shares her work with educators across the country.
Contact us to discuss professional development for your school or conference.