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MARIANA BISSONNETTE
School, Teacher, & Family Learning
Mariana Bissonnette has been working in the development and delivery of professional and family learning since 2016. Here are some samples of the programs, workshops, and learning she has done with teachers, schools, administrators, and families.
Family Workshop
PREPARED FOR: ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING AT THE PEACE PROGRAM
Administrator Workshop
PREPARED FOR: AMS MONTESSORI CONVENTION VIETNAM
Assistants & Family Series
PREPARED FOR: ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING AT THE PEACE PROGRAM
Family Masterclass Series
PREPARED FOR: CHILDHOOD POTENTIAL ONLINE COURSES
Family Live Workshop
PREPARED FOR: URBAN MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL
Family Live Support Group
PREPARED FOR: SYNCHRONOUS LEARNING AT THE PEACE PROGRAM
Family Parenting Series
PREPARED FOR: ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING AT THE PEACE PROGRAM
Assistants & Family Masterclass
PREPARED FOR: ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING AT THE PEACE PROGRAM
Family Live Workshop
PREPARED FOR: CHILDHOOD POTENTIAL CONFERENCE
Live Workshop: The PEACE Summit
PREPARED FOR: SYNCHRONOUS LEARNING AT THE PEACE PROGRAM
Mariana brings a vibrant, novel voice in her books, lectures, and online programs that breaks complex ideas into digestible, easy-to-understand parts.
Mariana is a sought-after speaker and consultant for her depth of knowledge of Montessori theory and practice, as well as her ability to leave her audience with knowledge they can implement immediately in their classrooms or at home. With her work as an Anti-Bias / Anti-Racist practitioner, she effectively demonstrates the ties that connect the liberatory approach of Montessori education with the greater liberatory goals of Anti-Bias Education.
Mariana currently works as a Montessori Instructional Coach for Toddler and Primary classrooms at a small school in San Francisco, CA, runs parent and teacher groups online with The PEACE Program from her home in Oakland, CA, and is an AMI 3-6 Trainer-in-Training with Montessori Northwest. She has lectured for a variety of organizations, including AMI-USA, AMS, Montessori Northwest, Montessori Institute of Vietnam, Bay Area Montessori Association, Childhood Potential, Guide & Grow, and LeadKid Academy, in addition to various local schools for workshops, professional development days, and lectures.
Babies Build Toddlers
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Babies Build Toddlers is an illustrated guide to parenting through a child’s first 18 months. With its casual and accessible tone, this book gives readers clear developmental timelines, practical suggestions for how to support the child’s development, and the basics of Montessori Education from birth.
Montessori is an approach to education as an aid to life; a life whose critical foundation is built in the first three years. Author, Mariana Bissonnette brings her experience as a classroom Montessori teacher, her two AMI Montessori trainings, as well as her experience parenting her own children to the design and content of this powerful book.
Wow. This was so. good. This is just a really thoughtful, well-done book with so much knowledge and goodness packed in. It’s something I return to again and again as my child grows. - Lauren