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

Effects of Practical Life Activities on Executive Function Skills in Upper Elementary Montessori Students

Ages 6 – 12, Elementary, Montessori Practice,

Effects of Practical Life Activities on Executive Function Skills in Upper Elementary Montessori Students
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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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Education that Fosters Environmental Literacy

Ages 6 – 12, Elementary, Montessori Practice, Secondary,

Education that Fosters Environmental Literacy
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Does Storytelling Affect Story Writing in a Lower Elementary Classroom

Ages 6 – 12, Elementary, Montessori Practice,

Does Storytelling Affect Story Writing in a Lower Elementary Classroom
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Developing Instruments to Measure Montessori Instructional Practices (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)

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

Developing Instruments to Measure Montessori Instructional Practices (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)
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Dealing with Diversity: Administrator, Teacher and Parent Perceptions of the Responsiveness of Montessori Schools to Racial and Ethnic Diversity

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Montessori Practice, Public Montessori,

Dealing with Diversity: Administrator, Teacher and Parent Perceptions of the Responsiveness of Montessori Schools to Racial and Ethnic Diversity
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Current Montessori Research – Workshop – 2016 Conference

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

Current Montessori Research – Workshop – 2016 Conference
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Creating A Normalized Montessori Classroom

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

Creating A Normalized Montessori Classroom
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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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Children Enter Montessori as First Graders Role of Executive Function in Adjustment – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Ages 6 – 12, Professional Development, Public Montessori,

Children Enter Montessori as First Graders Role of Executive Function in Adjustment – Workshop – 2018 Conference
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Characteristics of Early Elementary Homework: Montessori and Traditional

Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice,

Characteristics of Early Elementary Homework: Montessori and Traditional
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Building Math Vocabulary and Math Operations Recognition in a Montessori E1 Classroom

Ages 6 – 12, Elementary, Public Montessori,

Building Math Vocabulary and Math Operations Recognition in a Montessori E1 Classroom
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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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Black and Latino Parents’ Experience of Public Montessori Schools – Workshop – 2016 Conference

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Ages Birth – 3, Diversity, Montessori Philosophy, Public Montessori,

Black and Latino Parents’ Experience of Public Montessori Schools – Workshop – 2016 Conference
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Beyond Good Manners: Gratitude and Student Engagement in Lower Elementary

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

Beyond Good Manners: Gratitude and Student Engagement in Lower Elementary
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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

Effects of Practical Life Activities on Executive Function Skills in Upper Elementary Montessori Students

Effects of Online Collaborative Learning on Student Engagement and Academic Success

Education that Fosters Environmental Literacy

Does Storytelling Affect Story Writing in a Lower Elementary Classroom

Developing Instruments to Measure Montessori Instructional Practices (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)

Dealing with Diversity: Administrator, Teacher and Parent Perceptions of the Responsiveness of Montessori Schools to Racial and Ethnic Diversity

Current Montessori Research – Workshop – 2016 Conference

Creating A Normalized Montessori Classroom

Connecting children to nature in a Montessori primary environment

Children Enter Montessori as First Graders Role of Executive Function in Adjustment – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Characteristics of Early Elementary Homework: Montessori and Traditional

Building Math Vocabulary and Math Operations Recognition in a Montessori E1 Classroom

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

Black and Latino Parents’ Experience of Public Montessori Schools – Workshop – 2016 Conference

Beyond Good Manners: Gratitude and Student Engagement in Lower Elementary

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