inJoy Montessori Education Consortium

inJoy Montessori Education Consortium

Certification Courses For Elementary I and Elementary I/II

We believe educational change starts with your training.
InJoy Montessori Training is different.

The Adult Comes First

At InJoy Montessori Education Consortium, we center our work on the teacher. The demands on teachers and families have grown exponentially, and our training is designed to meet these new challenges. We believe the change needed in the classroom starts with your training , and our program focuses on you: the adult who will guide the child.

A Deeper Kind of Training

We don’t just teach you the methods; we prepare you to bring holistic healing to the world, one child at a time. We’ll help you cultivate inner peace and learn how to care for your own psyche so you can inspire the same in your students.

Cultivate a Growth Mindset

You will develop a growth mindset so you may inspire a growth mindset in your students. We prepare you for a new reality in the classroom: a reality of peace and JOY for all the world!.

Embracing Transformation

Maria Montessori emphasized that teacher transformation is the first priority. In our training, you will learn practical skills that foster personal transformation, resourcing the inner peace necessary to cultivate the humility and patience required to guide children effectively in today’s fast-paced world

Our Mission

We empower Montessori professionals to change the world through joyful, innovative Montessori education rooted in nature, curiosity, and love.

Adults and Children Building the Future Together

About InJoy

We believe education needs a change: for children, for families, for communities, and for the world. And we believe this starts with YOU and your Montessori training. InJoy Montessori Training is different. We focus on preparing you emotionally, academically, technically, and spiritually to not only meet and manage the changes, but to be the change. Our training follows the rhythm and structure of the school day and the school year, preparing you for the reality of the classroom and all its inhabitants. We prepare you to guide your students and your own life In joy that leads to Peace in the World for all.

“We shall walk together on this path of life, for all things are a part of the universe, and are connected with each other to form one whole unity.”
Maria Montessori, To Educate the Human Potential

Our focus

Tuition and fees

Preparing yourself to become a Montessori is a two-year process with a single tuition designed to have the kind of support that will serve you every step of the way. At the same time that we provide the highest quality service, we understand that the tuition and fees can be difficult to manage. We have designed a variety of payment plans to offer flexibility so you can concentrate on the most important aspect of your years in training: YOU joyfully experiencing the learning and growth into Montessori education. Click here for a full outline of the costs associated with training, applications for tuition assistance, and our flexible payment plans.

What is Low Residency?

Low residency programs are designed with the
working professional in mind. Most of the training takes place in online classes that you can schedule to fit your day.
Quality, high-fidelity Montessori training requires personal attention and guidance, too. Your residency portions take place in several short stays at a school
where you can have access to the personal guidance
that is a hallmark of Montessori education.

A note from Claudia: When we came together to celebrate the 65^th anniversary of AMS and receive our Impact Award Medals, it was time to bring the team together. We are just getting started and can’t wait to bring you into the warmth of the InJoy Montessori community!

The schedule and calendar for training

The Elementary 1 and Elementary I’/II programs are both accomplished over the course of two full years. The first year of training is the Academic Phase. You will complete five (5) modules of classes for the elementary I program and an additional 3 modules for the elementary I/II program. The second phase of training happens in the first school year to follow your academic training. It Is a full 9-10 months of full-time classroom work. Your practicum site must be one in which you have all the materials and schedules that align with the Montessori method and curriculum. Find a description of the requirements for the practicum on this page (LINK) Each cohort will follow it’s own particular calendar schedule. The calendar schedule for our first cohort may be found here (LINK).

Becoming a Holistic Montessori Guide

Maria Montessori recognized that to fully embrace her philosophy and provide an optimal environment for the development of the child one must become a new kind of teacher. She saw the role as a guide who gently provided the unique support needed by each individual. InJoy Montessori training addresses this growth with care, intention and attention to the needs of the adult so they may meet the needs of the child.

Applying for our program

The application for either Elementary I or Elementary I/II is the same. You will find it here.(LINK) Be prepared to provide official transcripts of your post high school education. A bachelors’ degree or equivalent is required to become certified at the Elementary level. If you have not yet completed your post secondary education, let us know and we can help you work through that process. Prior to submitting your completed application, you must pay the application fee. You will find the Application for Tuition Assistance here (LINK).

Our Faculty

Dana Anderson

Dana Anderson, MS, is an award-winning educator, author and speaker who has taught Montessori at the Primary, Elementary, and Adolescent levels. Dana formerly worked for tech companies and nonprofits as a kids’ and teens’ digital content expert. Combining these experiences in Montessori and Tech, Dana incorporates both hands-on Montessori lessons and tech tools to support each child’s unique learning style and to prepare them with the wide-ranging skills they need to be head-, hands- and heart-centered humans. Dana is especially passionate about developing Language Arts curriculum to meet the needs of students in the Age of GenAI, supporting neurodiverse students, and weaving metacognition skills into Social-Emotional Learning. She is the mom of three grown children and lives in California.

Claudia Mann

Director

Claudia Mann, MEd has been enchanted with Montessori education since 1976. Certified Elementary I, II and Secondary I, she has guided children and adults in classrooms and schools to be passionate learners, sustaining Cosmic Education as the heart of the Montessori vision. After more than 25 years in the classroom, Ms. Mann founded the Chaffee County Montessori School in Salida, Colorado before moving with her husband Doug to their current home in Valley Center, California. where they manage their businesses: www.fossilicious.com, www.inspired-learningMontessori-education.com, www.claudiamann.org, a Montessori consulting service for teachers and school leaders. and Strategy-Wise Consulting, consulting for organizational change using Creatively Conscious Leadership.

Samantha Gleisten

Samantha Gleisten has spent over two decades immersed in Montessori education and the thoughtful integration of technology. An AMS-credentialed Elementary I–II educator, she taught Upper Elementary for more than 10 years and now serves as the Innovation and Technology Coordinator at Rogers Park Montessori School.

Samantha is passionate about supporting Montessori educators in navigating the evolving role of technology and AI while staying grounded in the principles of hands-on, child-centered learning. Her work focuses on aligning emerging tools with Montessori’s constructivist approach—ensuring technology enhances rather than replaces deep, experiential learning.

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