Montessori Research Library

An Explorational Study of Scientific Observation for Assessment via Dispositions and Dispositions in Action: A Survey of Montessori Teachers

FEATURED RESEARCH

An Examination of Implementation Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Education

An Association Between Montessori Education in Childhood and Adult Wellbeing

Aligning State Developmental Standards to Toddler and Early Childhood Montessori Practical Life and Sensorial Materials

Aligning Standards to Toddler and Early Childhood Montessori Practical Life and Sensorial Materials – Workshop – 2016 Conference

An Alternative to “No Excuses”: Considering Montessori as Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

Action Research in Montessori Classrooms – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Acquisition of English as a Second Language for Hispanic Immigrant Adults with Low Academic & Socioeconomic Levels in the U.S.A

Academic Performance and Social Competence in Conventional and Montessori Public Elementary Schools in the US according to Standardized Test Scores and Teacher Surveys. Chicago Case Study.

A Study of Montessori Education in South Carolina’s Public Schools – 2017 Conference

A Natural History of Repetition – Workshop – 2018 Conference

A Multistate Analysis of Public Montessori Programs

FEATURED RESEARCH

A Comparison of the California Public School and Montessori Elementary Curriculums

A Natural History of Repetition (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2019)

A Reexamination of Implementation Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Education – 2019 Conference

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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

Influence of Great Lesson on Secondary English Language Arts Students’ Oral Narrative

Ages 12 – 18, Montessori Practice,

Influence of Great Lesson on Secondary English Language Arts Students’ Oral Narrative
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Four Seventh Grade Students Who Qualify for Academic Intervention Services in Mathematics Learning Multi-Digit Multiplication with the Montessori Checkerboard

Adolescents, Ages 12 – 18, Curriculum, Diversity, Inclusion, Montessori Practice,

Four Seventh Grade Students Who Qualify for Academic Intervention Services in Mathematics Learning Multi-Digit Multiplication with the Montessori Checkerboard
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Examining Montessori Middle School through a Self-Determination Theory Lens: A Study of the Lived Experiences of Adolescents (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2016)

Ages 12 – 18, Montessori Practice,

Examining Montessori Middle School through a Self-Determination Theory Lens: A Study of the Lived Experiences of Adolescents (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2016)
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Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability Education Pathways to Peace – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Ages 12 – 18, Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice, Professional Development, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability Education Pathways to Peace – Workshop – 2018 Conference
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Empowering Adolescents: A Multiple Case Study of U.S. Montessori High Schools

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

Empowering Adolescents: A Multiple Case Study of U.S. Montessori High Schools
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Effects of Online Collaborative Learning on Student Engagement and Academic Success

Ages 12 – 18, Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Effects of Online Collaborative Learning on Student Engagement and Academic Success
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Determining the Measurement Quality of a Montessori High School Teacher Evaluation Survey (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)

Ages 12 – 18,

Determining the Measurement Quality of a Montessori High School Teacher Evaluation Survey (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)
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Creativity in Montessori Adolescent Programs – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Ages 12 – 18, Outcomes, Professional Development, Public Montessori,

Creativity in Montessori Adolescent Programs – Workshop – 2017 Conference
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Construction and Validation of Holistic Education School Evaluation Tool Using Montessori Erdkinder Principles

Ages 12 – 18, Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice,

Construction and Validation of Holistic Education School Evaluation Tool Using Montessori Erdkinder Principles
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Breathing Room: Time and Attention Scarcity and the Place of Mindfulness in a Technology Rich Classroom

Ages 12 – 18, Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Breathing Room: Time and Attention Scarcity and the Place of Mindfulness in a Technology Rich Classroom
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Benefits of Choice in a Montessori Classroom on Student’s Behavior and Focus

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

Benefits of Choice in a Montessori Classroom on Student’s Behavior and Focus
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Opportunity for Disadvantaged Students – Outcome Summary – Workshop – 2016 Conference

Ages 12 – 18, Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice, Outcomes, Public Montessori,

Opportunity for Disadvantaged Students – Outcome Summary – Workshop – 2016 Conference
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Montessori Research Library

An Explorational Study of Scientific Observation for Assessment via Dispositions and Dispositions in Action: A Survey of Montessori Teachers

An Examination of Implementation Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Education

An Association Between Montessori Education in Childhood and Adult Wellbeing

Aligning State Developmental Standards to Toddler and Early Childhood Montessori Practical Life and Sensorial Materials

Aligning Standards to Toddler and Early Childhood Montessori Practical Life and Sensorial Materials – Workshop – 2016 Conference

An Alternative to “No Excuses”: Considering Montessori as Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

Action Research in Montessori Classrooms – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Acquisition of English as a Second Language for Hispanic Immigrant Adults with Low Academic & Socioeconomic Levels in the U.S.A

Academic Performance and Social Competence in Conventional and Montessori Public Elementary Schools in the US according to Standardized Test Scores and Teacher Surveys. Chicago Case Study.

A Study of Montessori Education in South Carolina’s Public Schools – 2017 Conference

A Natural History of Repetition – Workshop – 2018 Conference

A Multistate Analysis of Public Montessori Programs

A Comparison of the California Public School and Montessori Elementary Curriculums

A Natural History of Repetition (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2019)

A Reexamination of Implementation Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Education – 2019 Conference

Dissertations and theses

Peer-reviewed journal articles,

White papers

Action research projects

Conference handouts

Research Library

Influence of Great Lesson on Secondary English Language Arts Students’ Oral Narrative

Four Seventh Grade Students Who Qualify for Academic Intervention Services in Mathematics Learning Multi-Digit Multiplication with the Montessori Checkerboard

Examining Montessori Middle School through a Self-Determination Theory Lens: A Study of the Lived Experiences of Adolescents (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2016)

Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability Education Pathways to Peace – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Empowering Adolescents: A Multiple Case Study of U.S. Montessori High Schools

Effects of Online Collaborative Learning on Student Engagement and Academic Success

Determining the Measurement Quality of a Montessori High School Teacher Evaluation Survey (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)

Creativity in Montessori Adolescent Programs – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Construction and Validation of Holistic Education School Evaluation Tool Using Montessori Erdkinder Principles

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

Benefits of Choice in a Montessori Classroom on Student’s Behavior and Focus

Opportunity for Disadvantaged Students – Outcome Summary – Workshop – 2016 Conference

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