You don’t have to have a PhD to be a discerning consumer of research! This article will help you to be a more critical reader of research related to Montessori education and give you the tools to implement the findings in your own work. By Angela Murray, Janet Bagby, and Tracey Sulak
Download the Research ItemLearn how Lower Elementary Montessori teachers know what their students know using formative and summative assessment. By Diana Smith Butler
Download the Research ItemThis dissertation proposes tools for screening, progress monitoring, diagnosis, and program evaluation, including assessments from preschool through the upper elementary years, as well as professional opportunities for teachers to develop their skills in using and interpreting reading assessments. By Linda Stewart Zankowksy
Download the Research ItemTeachers began this project unsure about how to implement the kind of science curriculum they wanted, and their students did not see the value of “Western Science.” By Nanette Schonleber, Ivy K Kelling
Download the Research ItemDiscover how a public Montessori Middle School in the upper Midwest transformed math learning for advanced algebra students. By Christine Highland
Download the Research ItemCheck out a study that examined the extent to which Social Justice Education (SJE) principles were incorporated across the school community of a diverse Montessori charter school using an inductive, qualitative, case-study approach. By Kira Banks
Download the Research ItemDo alternative educational approaches such as the Montessori program provide greater opportunities for practicing transferable skills? By Iwona B. Franczak
Download the Research ItemBased on Maria Montessori's pioneering work in the education of children with special needs, Montessori education reflects current best practice for students with special needs in mathematics based on 5 major components of effective differentiated instruction. By Victoria Selden Zascavage, Ginger Kelley McKenzie, Angela K. Murray
Download the Research ItemIn a summary of relevant literature authors conclude that Montessori education offers both opportunities and limitations for students of color in attending diverse schools, developing executive functions, achieving academically, accessing early childhood education and culturally responsive education, minimizing racially disproportionate discipline, and limiting overidentification for special education. By Mira Debs, Katie E. Brown
Download the Research ItemWhat can be learned from studying the inclusion of Russian-speaking students in an English-based Montessori preschool, particularly in the strategies used in large-group and shared-reading activities? By Christine Harris
Download the Research ItemThis action research project set out to determine the effects of daily writing workshop lessons, including the 6+1 Traits of Writing vocabulary, on student writing proficiency and engagement. By Kirstin A. Nordhaus
Download the Research ItemWorkshop: “A Preliminary Survey of Parent Education Practices in Montessori Schools” - Presenter: John Chattin-McNichols, Ph.D. - https://youtu.be/m5TudrkJ39g
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