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

Visual Literacy and Socratic Seminars in a Secodary Montessori Classroom

Classroom Assessment,

Visual Literacy and Socratic Seminars in a Secodary Montessori Classroom
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Using a Creativity-Focused Science Program to Foster General Creativity in Young Children: A Teacher Action Research Study

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Classroom Assessment, Early Childhood, Montessori Practice,

Using a Creativity-Focused Science Program to Foster General Creativity in Young Children: A Teacher Action Research Study
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Toward an Improved Model of Education: Maria Montessori, Karl Popper, and the Evolutionary Epistemology of Human Learning

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

Toward an Improved Model of Education: Maria Montessori, Karl Popper, and the Evolutionary Epistemology of Human Learning
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The Child and Nature: Re-Integrating the Whole

Montessori Practice,

The Child and Nature: Re-Integrating the Whole
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The Characteristics of Problem-Solving Transfer in a Montessori Classroom

Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice,

The Characteristics of Problem-Solving Transfer in a Montessori Classroom
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Teacher Perspectives of Student Academic Decision-Making in Montessori Elementary Classes

Elementary, Montessori Practice,

Teacher Perspectives of Student Academic Decision-Making in Montessori Elementary Classes
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Supporting Narrative Writing Proficiency & Engagement in a Montessori UE Classroom

Ages 12 – 18, Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice,

Supporting Narrative Writing Proficiency & Engagement in a Montessori UE Classroom
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School-wide Reading Assessment in a Montessori Program

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

School-wide Reading Assessment in a Montessori Program
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Right Where They Are Right Now: Formative Assessment in Montessori Lower Elementary Classrooms

Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Elementary, Montessori Practice,

Right Where They Are Right Now: Formative Assessment in Montessori Lower Elementary Classrooms
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Public Perceptions of Montessori Education

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Public Perceptions of Montessori Education
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Policy Reservations: Early Childhood Workforce Registries and Alternative Pedagogy Teacher Preparation

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Practice,

Policy Reservations: Early Childhood Workforce Registries and Alternative Pedagogy Teacher Preparation
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Place Attachment: Grade 2 Students’ Special Places at their Schools

Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Place Attachment: Grade 2 Students’ Special Places at their Schools
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Pilgrims and Guides: A Phenomenological Study of Montessori Teachers Guiding and Being Guided by Children in Public Montessori Schools

Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Public Montessori,

Pilgrims and Guides: A Phenomenological Study of Montessori Teachers Guiding and Being Guided by Children in Public Montessori Schools
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Perspectives on Montessori: Indigenous Inquiry, Teachers, Dialogue, & Sustainability

Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Global Initiatives, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Perspectives on Montessori: Indigenous Inquiry, Teachers, Dialogue, & Sustainability
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Observational Assessment of Literacy Development: The Use of Running Records in the Montessori Classroom

Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment,

Observational Assessment of Literacy Development: The Use of Running Records in the Montessori Classroom
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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

Visual Literacy and Socratic Seminars in a Secodary Montessori Classroom

Using a Creativity-Focused Science Program to Foster General Creativity in Young Children: A Teacher Action Research Study

Toward an Improved Model of Education: Maria Montessori, Karl Popper, and the Evolutionary Epistemology of Human Learning

The Child and Nature: Re-Integrating the Whole

The Characteristics of Problem-Solving Transfer in a Montessori Classroom

Teacher Perspectives of Student Academic Decision-Making in Montessori Elementary Classes

Supporting Narrative Writing Proficiency & Engagement in a Montessori UE Classroom

School-wide Reading Assessment in a Montessori Program

Right Where They Are Right Now: Formative Assessment in Montessori Lower Elementary Classrooms

Public Perceptions of Montessori Education

Policy Reservations: Early Childhood Workforce Registries and Alternative Pedagogy Teacher Preparation

Place Attachment: Grade 2 Students’ Special Places at their Schools

Pilgrims and Guides: A Phenomenological Study of Montessori Teachers Guiding and Being Guided by Children in Public Montessori Schools

Perspectives on Montessori: Indigenous Inquiry, Teachers, Dialogue, & Sustainability

Observational Assessment of Literacy Development: The Use of Running Records in the Montessori Classroom

We Need Your Research

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