Montessori Research Library

FEATURED RESEARCH

Public Montessori Early Childhood Educators’ Perceptions of Psychological Needs Fulfillment

FEATURED RESEARCH

Implementing the Ages and Stages Questionnaires in a Montessori Setting

FEATURED RESEARCH

Creating A Normalized Montessori Classroom

FEATURED RESEARCH

Breathing Room: Time and Attention Scarcity and the Place of Mindfulness in a Technology Rich Classroom

FEATURED RESEARCH

Action Research in Montessori Classrooms

FEATURED RESEARCH

An Examination of Implementation Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Education

FEATURED RESEARCH

A Comparison of the California Public School and Montessori Elementary Curriculums

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Researchers are increasingly contributing to the body of knowledge about Montessori education. In the AMS Research Library, you will find scholarly resources curated from a range of platforms.
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Dissertations and theses

vetted by college and university faculty for appropriate research methods and conclusions.

Peer-reviewed journal articles,

the foundation of scholarly research because they are considered to be the most rigorous and valid sources of information.

White papers

authored by members of the AMS Research Committee that address issues of importance to Montessorians.

Action research projects

reporting on research designed and conducted by practitioners to solve an immediate problem or improve their own practice.

Conference handouts

from research-related workshops and posters at The Montessori Event.

Research Library

Validation of the Teacher Questionnaire of Montessori Practice for Early Childhood in the Dutch Context

Montessori Practice,

Validation of the Teacher Questionnaire of Montessori Practice for Early Childhood in the Dutch Context
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What Makes Mathematics Manipulatives Effective? Lessons From Cognitive Science and Montessori Education

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice,

What Makes Mathematics Manipulatives Effective? Lessons From Cognitive Science and Montessori Education
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Using Social Network Analysis to Evaluate Academic Assistance Networks in a Holistic Education Secondary School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2018)

Ages 12 – 18, Montessori Practice,

Using Social Network Analysis to Evaluate Academic Assistance Networks in a Holistic Education Secondary School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2018)
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Understanding Optimal School Experience: Contributions From Montessori Education

Ages 12 – 18, Montessori Practice, Outcomes, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Understanding Optimal School Experience: Contributions From Montessori Education
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Understanding Circle Time Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Settings (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Practice,

Understanding Circle Time Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Settings (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)
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To What Extent Do Parents of Montessori-Educated Children “Do Montessori” at Home? Preliminary Findings and Future Directions (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2018)

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages Birth – 3, Montessori Practice,

To What Extent Do Parents of Montessori-Educated Children “Do Montessori” at Home? Preliminary Findings and Future Directions (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2018)
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The Montessori Model and Creativity (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2019)

Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

The Montessori Model and Creativity (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2019)
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The Montessori Method and the Neurosequential Model in Education (NME): A comparative study (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)

Montessori Practice,

The Montessori Method and the Neurosequential Model in Education (NME): A comparative study (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)
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The Montessori Experiment in Rhode Island (1913-1940): Tracing Theory to Implementation over Twenty-Five Years (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)

Montessori Philosophy,

The Montessori Experiment in Rhode Island (1913-1940): Tracing Theory to Implementation over Twenty-Five Years (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)
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The Montessori Bibliography Online: A Resource for the Global Montessori Community (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2022)

Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Inclusion,

The Montessori Bibliography Online: A Resource for the Global Montessori Community (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2022)
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The Effects of Choice on Reading Engagement and Comprehension for Second- and Third-Grade Students: An Action Research Report (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)

Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice,

The Effects of Choice on Reading Engagement and Comprehension for Second- and Third-Grade Students: An Action Research Report (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)
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The Effect of Visual-Spatial Stimulation on Emergent Readers at Risk for Specific Learning Disability in Read

Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

The Effect of Visual-Spatial Stimulation on Emergent Readers at Risk for Specific Learning Disability in Read
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The Early Years: Evaluating Montessori Education

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice, Outcomes, Socio-Emotional Learning,

The Early Years: Evaluating Montessori Education
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Technology in the Montessori Classroom: Teachers’ Beliefs and Technology Use (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)

Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice,

Technology in the Montessori Classroom: Teachers’ Beliefs and Technology Use (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)
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Teacher-Centered Mentorship as Meaningful Professional Development (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)

Montessori Practice, Research Methods,

Teacher-Centered Mentorship as Meaningful Professional Development (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)
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Montessori Research Library

Public Montessori Early Childhood Educators’ Perceptions of Psychological Needs Fulfillment

Implementing the Ages and Stages Questionnaires in a Montessori Setting

Creating A Normalized Montessori Classroom

Breathing Room: Time and Attention Scarcity and the Place of Mindfulness in a Technology Rich Classroom

Action Research in Montessori Classrooms

An Examination of Implementation Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Education

A Comparison of the California Public School and Montessori Elementary Curriculums

Dissertations and theses

Peer-reviewed journal articles,

White papers

Action research projects

Conference handouts

Research Library

Validation of the Teacher Questionnaire of Montessori Practice for Early Childhood in the Dutch Context

What Makes Mathematics Manipulatives Effective? Lessons From Cognitive Science and Montessori Education

Using Social Network Analysis to Evaluate Academic Assistance Networks in a Holistic Education Secondary School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2018)

Understanding Optimal School Experience: Contributions From Montessori Education

Understanding Circle Time Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Settings (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)

To What Extent Do Parents of Montessori-Educated Children “Do Montessori” at Home? Preliminary Findings and Future Directions (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2018)

The Montessori Model and Creativity (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2019)

The Montessori Method and the Neurosequential Model in Education (NME): A comparative study (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)

The Montessori Experiment in Rhode Island (1913-1940): Tracing Theory to Implementation over Twenty-Five Years (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)

The Montessori Bibliography Online: A Resource for the Global Montessori Community (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2022)

The Effects of Choice on Reading Engagement and Comprehension for Second- and Third-Grade Students: An Action Research Report (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)

The Effect of Visual-Spatial Stimulation on Emergent Readers at Risk for Specific Learning Disability in Read

The Early Years: Evaluating Montessori Education

Technology in the Montessori Classroom: Teachers’ Beliefs and Technology Use (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)

Teacher-Centered Mentorship as Meaningful Professional Development (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)

We Need Your Research

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