The Advanced Practitioner’s Class – Level 2
Strengthening consistency, deepening understanding, and aligning adult practice in Montessori classrooms and school communities.
For Montessori educators and school leaders who have completed the Practitioner’s Class and are ready for deeper implementation and leadership alignment.
Enroll in Level 2 TrainingLive Online Training
Interactive sessions with real-time facilitation and discussion
2 Core Courses Included
The Advanced Practitioner’s Class (Level 2) + Parent Communication Class
Designed for Schools & Teams
Ideal for Montessori educators, coordinators, and school leaders
Consulting Support Available
Optional coaching and implementation support for schools
Who This Training Is For
From Individual Practice to Whole-School Alignment
The Advanced Practitioner’s Class is designed for Montessori educators and school leaders who have completed the Practitioner’s Class and are ready to deepen their practice.
This course extends participants’ understanding of Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom and supports more consistent, thoughtful implementation across classrooms and school communities. Particular attention is given to understanding mistaken belief systems, responding to behavior collaboratively, and aligning adult practice in ways that foster security, belonging, and social development for children.
“Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war.”
Maria Montessori
Strengthen Your Impact as an Educator
Join a community of Montessori professionals committed to fostering belonging, responsibility, and respectful relationships through Positive Discipline principles.
What You’ll DEVELOP in This Training
Through guided instruction, reflection, and practical application, you'll strengthen your ability to support children, collaborate with colleagues, and implement Positive Discipline principles with greater confidence and consistency across your Montessori community.
The IMPACT You'll Bring Back to Your Classroom
You'll leave with practical strategies, deeper insight, and greater confidence in applying Positive Discipline principles throughout your classroom and school community.
How This Training Is Making a Difference
Hear how practitioners are transforming their classrooms through Positive Discipline.
Paulene Meert, Director, Sophia Montessori Academy
“Thank you so much for an incredible class!! I am so excited to share this with my staff and hope to someday have you come and speak to our school. Thank you also for starting this group and all your work! I was just telling my staff today that your work is everything I have always wanted for classroom management founded on Montessori’s work and have just done my best to piece together through trial and error and some big learning experiences.
Betsy Coe, Principal, School of the Woods, Middle & High School, Executive Director, Houston Montessori Center
“Chip and Jane have captured the essence of teachers facilitating student agency. Their book frames Positive Discipline from a Montessori perspective and offers real, relatable classroom examples. Every Montessori school and teacher education program should have this book as their reference.”
Jim Doe
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About your FACILITATOR
For more than 30 years, Chip DeLorenzo has helped Montessori educators build respectful, cooperative, and thriving classroom communities. As co-author of Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom with Jane Nelsen, Chip is a leading voice in integrating Positive Discipline principles with authentic Montessori practice.
Since 1995, Chip has trained thousands of teachers, school leaders, and parents through workshops, conferences, and professional development programs worldwide. His practical, experience-based approach provides educators with effective tools they can implement immediately in their classrooms.
Chip served for over 20 years as Head of School and teacher at Damariscotta Montessori School and holds AMS certifications in Early Childhood, Lower Elementary, and Upper Elementary education. He has also worked extensively with Montessori adolescents, giving him a broad perspective across all stages of child development.
Whether you're new to Positive Discipline or looking to deepen your practice, Chip's expertise, warmth, and real-world experience make this training both inspiring and immediately applicable.
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