Paul Epstein Ph.D. is a highly regarded international and inspirational speaker working to bring transformative learning experiences to educators and parents throughout the world.

As the education director at Designs for Lifelong Learning, Paul leads initiatives that empower Montessori school owners, administrators, and educators, fostering environments where children thrive. Paul also directs the Kalos Montessori Teacher Training Center and the Weiming Montessori Education Centre. Both programs are accredited by MACTE and affiliated by AMS. 

For Paul, Montessori education is a way of life. He has worked in Montessori education as a school administrator, university professor, teacher trainer, administrator coach, researcher, consultant, and author. He has been a Montessori classroom teacher in Montessori early childhood, middle, and high school programs. 

Paul’s doctorate is in cultural anthropology, and he is an AMS early childhood and secondary certified classroom teacher. Paul is the author of An Observer’s Notebook: Learning from Children with the Observation C.O.R.E. He is also the co-author of 60 Days Montessori Observation Notebook and The Montessori Way, a definitive work on the Montessori experience.