Montessori Research Library

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

Teacher Recruitment and Retention

Teacher Recruitment and Retention
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The Montessori Method and Minnesota academic standards in mathematics prioritized by Saint Paul Public Schools

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Practice, Outcomes, Public Montessori,

The Montessori Method and Minnesota academic standards in mathematics prioritized by Saint Paul Public Schools
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Connecting children to nature in a Montessori primary environment

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

Connecting children to nature in a Montessori primary environment
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As a member of AMS, you’ll connect with a welcoming, worldwide community of fellow Montessori educators and administrators eager to advance classroom practice and our profession itself.

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