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

Children’s Effortful Control in a Montessori Classroom: Effects of Parenting and Purposeful Work

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

Children’s Effortful Control in a Montessori Classroom: Effects of Parenting and Purposeful Work
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Birth to Three Language Acquisition: Influences of Ambient Language in Mixed Aged Montessori Settings

Classroom Assessment,

Birth to Three Language Acquisition: Influences of Ambient Language in Mixed Aged Montessori Settings
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Beyond Circle Singing: A Critical Participatory Action Research Approach to the Development of a Child-Directed Music Curriculum – 2019 Conference

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

Beyond Circle Singing: A Critical Participatory Action Research Approach to the Development of a Child-Directed Music Curriculum – 2019 Conference
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Benefits of Movement on a Montessori Classroom

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

Benefits of Movement on a Montessori 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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Assessment Practices Used by Montessori Teachers of Kindergarten through Sixth-Grade Students in the United States

Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice,

Assessment Practices Used by Montessori Teachers of Kindergarten through Sixth-Grade Students in the United States
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Assessment and Instructional Decision-Making in Montessori Early Childhood Classrooms

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

Assessment and Instructional Decision-Making in Montessori Early Childhood Classrooms
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Aligning Standards to Toddler and Early Childhood Montessori Practical Life and Sensorial Materials – Workshop – 2016 Conference

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages Birth – 3, Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice,

Aligning Standards to Toddler and Early Childhood Montessori Practical Life and Sensorial Materials – Workshop – 2016 Conference
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Action Research in Montessori Classrooms – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Classroom Assessment, Professional Development, Research Methods,

Action Research in Montessori Classrooms – Workshop – 2017 Conference
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Action Research in Montessori Classrooms

Action Research, Classroom Assessment, Research Methods,

Action Research in Montessori Classrooms
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A Multistate Analysis of Public Montessori Programs

Classroom Assessment,

A Multistate Analysis of Public Montessori Programs
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Standardized Test Proficiency in Public Montessori Schools

Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment,

Standardized Test Proficiency in Public Montessori Schools
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Exploring the Dynamics of Policy Diffusion: The Rise of Public Montessori Education in South Carolina

Classroom Assessment, Public Montessori,

Exploring the Dynamics of Policy Diffusion: The Rise of Public Montessori Education in South Carolina
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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

Children’s Effortful Control in a Montessori Classroom: Effects of Parenting and Purposeful Work

Birth to Three Language Acquisition: Influences of Ambient Language in Mixed Aged Montessori Settings

Beyond Circle Singing: A Critical Participatory Action Research Approach to the Development of a Child-Directed Music Curriculum – 2019 Conference

Benefits of Movement on a Montessori Classroom

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

Assessment Practices Used by Montessori Teachers of Kindergarten through Sixth-Grade Students in the United States

Assessment and Instructional Decision-Making in Montessori Early Childhood Classrooms

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

Action Research in Montessori Classrooms – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Action Research in Montessori Classrooms

A Multistate Analysis of Public Montessori Programs

Standardized Test Proficiency in Public Montessori Schools

Exploring the Dynamics of Policy Diffusion: The Rise of Public Montessori Education in South Carolina

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