Upcoming Events

The Prepared Adult: Your Role in the Montessori Environment
Join us for The Prepared Adult: Your Role in the Montessori Environment, a workshop for assistant guides. We will cover the following topics: understanding when to step in, when to step back, how to protect concentration, and how guides/assistants work as a team.  Each participant will earn 2 hours of professional development.
Speaker: Amanda Allmeroth and Cate Epperson.  
November 18, 2026   6:00pm - 8pm (online)  
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Information Session
Learn more about our teacher education program
Speaker: Cate Epperson, HMEI Academic Director
January 6 2027 6:00pm - 7:00pm CT(online)  
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Observe First: Learning to See Before You Act
Join us for Observe First: Learning to See Before You Act,  a workshop for assistant guides focused on practical observation skills.  This workshop will cover the following topics: reading behavior, noticing patterns, separating observation from interpretation, and using what you see to decide what to do. Participants will earn 2.5 hours of professional development.
Speaker: Amanda Allmeroth and Cate Epperson. 
Location: Hope Montessori Educational Institute
1799 Lake St. Louis Blvd.
Lake St. Louis, 63367
January 23, 2027  9:00am - 11:30am (in person) 
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Information Session
Learn more about our teacher education program
Speaker: Cate Epperson, HMEI Academic Director
February 3, 2027 6:00pm - 7:00pm CT (online)  
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Information Session
Learn more about our teacher education program
Speaker: Cate Epperson, HMEI Academic Director
March 17, 2027 6:00pm - 7:00pm CT (online)  
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Information Session
Learn more about our teacher education program
Speaker: Cate Epperson, HMEI Academic Director
April 14, 2027 6:00pm - 7:00pm CT (online)  
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The Art of the Montessori Assistant 
Join us for The Art of the Montessori Assistant.  This workshop will explore the following topics: redirection, resetting environments, transitions, supporting independence, and common classroom moments. Participants will earn 2.5 hours of professional development.
Speaker: Amanda Allmeroth and Cate Epperson.  
Location: Hope Montessori Educational Institute
1799 Lake St. Louis Blvd.
Lake St. Louis, 63367
April 17, 2027 9:00am - 11:30am (in person)   
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Behind the Behavior: Responding the Curiosity 
Join us for Behind the Behavior: Responding with Curiosity, a workshop for assistant guides. Learn to look beyond “challenging behavior” to see the child's needs. Each participant will earn 2 hours of professional development.
Speaker: Amanda Allmeroth and Cate Epperson.
April 28, 2027 6pm-8pm (online)   
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