Multilingual Montessori

Multilingual Montessori

Gabrielle Kotkov

Episodes 72
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (10)
Since Aug 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

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About This Podcast

Welcome to Multilingual Montessori, a podcast where we discuss multilingualism, multiculturalism, and raising children from a Montessori perspective. Hosted by AMI Montessori guide and TESOL instructor Gabrielle Kotkov. Follow instagram.com/multilingual.montessori and visit multilingualmontessori.org for more!

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S2E65 65. Should you be speaking only the minority language at home?

May 07, 2026 23m

In this episode of the Multilingual Montessori Podcast, we have a Broadway-themed episode! Jenna and Gabrielle are both working on Broadway shows this season, and Jenna is taking her kid to see the…

S2E64 64. Can kids learn language from a screen?

Apr 09, 2026 36m

In this episode of the Multilingual Montessori Podcast, we have an Olympics recap! Gabrielle is back from volunteering at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and has learned a lot of new…

S2E63 63. How do you define fluency?

Mar 05, 2026 40m

In this episode of the Multilingual Montessori Podcast, we're talking about dual language programs in the NYC public school system, how we define fluency when talking about multilingual people, and…

S2E62 62. Language Acquisition vs. Language Learning

Feb 05, 2026 29m

In this episode of the Multilingual Montessori Podcast, we're talking about the Winter Olympics (Gabrielle is going to be there as a volunteer!), the recent NY Times Social Q about non-English…

S2E61 61. What if my child asks me to switch languages?

Jan 08, 2026 25m

Welcome back to the Multilingual Montessori Podcast! We're returning in 2026 with new episodes and a new co-host, and we'll be here every month to answer your questions about raising and teaching…

60. Co-Teaching in Oaxaca, Mexico

Dec 18, 2024 59m

In this episode, I interview a former teaching team about their time working in a bilingual Montessori classroom together in Oaxaca, Mexico! Charlotte Peck is a 3-6 Montessori educator and certified…

59. Bilingualism at 18 months: Everyone is "Nonni"

Oct 17, 2024 44m

Today’s conversation is the third in a series of check-ins with my good friend and new bilingual mom, Samantha. We previously checked in when Samantha’s daughter was 12 months and 15 months.  If you…

58. The Three Trimesters of Language Development

Sep 05, 2024 1h 6m

Mariana Bissonnette (she/her) is an internationally recognized speaker, author, AMI 0-6 trained Montessorian and AMI 3-6 Trainer-in-Training working with parents, teachers, trainees, and school…

57. Montessori Toddlers with Nichole Holtvluwer

May 10, 2024 1h 17m

Nichole Holtvluwer is a mom and Montessorian with over two decades of experience working with young children. Nichole currently lives and works as a Montessori Toddler Guide at Hala Kahiki Montessori…

56. Bilingualism at 15 months: Italy with a Baby

Apr 20, 2024 37m

Today’s episode is the second in a series of check-ins with my good friend and new bilingual mom, Samantha! In our first conversation, I introduced you to Samantha and her one-year-old daughter, who…

55. The Montessori Child with Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike

Feb 07, 2024 53m

My guests for this episode are Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike, the authors of the upcoming book, The Montessori Child. They are both accomplished Montessorians and authors, and just generally…

54. Inside a Dual Language Public Montessori Charter School

Jan 10, 2024 34m

Alexandra Torres Guerrero is the Interim Principal at Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School in Washington DC, where students learn in both English and Spanish.  Alex was born in…

53. Indigenous Montessori Education with Trisha Moquino

Dec 13, 2023 47m

Trisha Moquino is a member of the Cochiti, Kewa, and Ohkay Ohwingeh Tribal Nations. She is the Co-Founder, Education Director and Elementary Keres Speaking Guide at Keres Children's Learning Center,…

52. Literacy Learning with Zil Jaeger

Nov 29, 2023 50m

Zil Jaeger (they/them) is a Montessori educator, consultant and coach, with a passion for literacy and a commitment to anti-bias, antiracist education. They are Montessori trained at the 3-6 and 6-12…

51. Equity in Public Montessori with Jasmine Williams

Nov 15, 2023 53m

Jasmine Williams is the Race and Equity Specialist at the National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector. Jazz provides race and equity guidance and education, and delivers Montessori theory and…

50. Bilingualism at 12 months: Meet Samantha

Nov 02, 2023 37m

Today we’re doing something a little different! This is the first episode of what will become a series of check-ins with my good friend and new bilingual mom, Samantha. In this first conversation,…

49. Multilingual Homeschooling with Elizabeth M. Castillo

Oct 18, 2023 44m

Elizabeth M. Castillo is a multilingual poet, writer, teacher, and parent. Her childhood was split between the Congo and England, and she spent her adolescent years on the tiny, tropical island of…

48. What if my child switches between languages?

Oct 11, 2023 14m

Today's Frequently Asked Question is from a listener: What if my child switches between langauges? I'm back with another Frequently Asked Questions episode - a quick, bite-sized episode focusing on…

47. Bianca Solorzano on Montessori with Babies

Oct 04, 2023 38m

Bianca Solorzano is a Montessori guide and consultant for Baby Tour Guide. In the past Bianca has run her own Montessori Infant Classroom, otherwise known as a Nido, and has also held roles in…

Bonus Episode: Advice from Past Guests

Sep 20, 2023 28m Bonus

Today is a very special day: I started this podcast exactly two years ago, in September 2021! Since then, I’ve interviewed over 40 educators, parents, authors, researchers, professors and experts…

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