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

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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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vetted by college and university faculty for appropriate research methods and conclusions.

Peer-reviewed journal articles,

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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.

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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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Students of Color and Public Montessori Schools: A Review of the Literature (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)

Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Outcomes, Public Montessori,

Students of Color and Public Montessori Schools: A Review of the Literature (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)
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Social Justice Education in an Urban Charter Montessori School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2016)

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages Birth – 3, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Public Montessori,

Social Justice Education in an Urban Charter Montessori School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2016)
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Racial Discipline Disproportionality in Montessori and Traditional Public Schools: A Comparative Study Using the Relative Rate Index (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)

Ages 6 – 12, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Public Montessori,

Racial Discipline Disproportionality in Montessori and Traditional Public Schools: A Comparative Study Using the Relative Rate Index (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)
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Racial and Economic Diversity in U.S. Public Montessori Schools (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2016)

Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Public Montessori,

Racial and Economic Diversity in U.S. Public Montessori Schools (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2016)
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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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Montessori Curriculum in Minnesota and Wisconsin Public Montessori Elementary Schools

Ages 6 – 12, Public Montessori, Public Schools,

Montessori Curriculum in Minnesota and Wisconsin Public Montessori Elementary Schools
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Global Diffusion of Montessori Schools: A Report From the 2022 Global Montessori Census (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)

Inclusion, Montessori Practice, Public Montessori,

Global Diffusion of Montessori Schools: A Report From the 2022 Global Montessori Census (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)
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Examining a Public Montessori School’s Response to the Pressures of High-Stakes Accountability (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)

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

Examining a Public Montessori School’s Response to the Pressures of High-Stakes Accountability (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Montessori Reading and Math Instruction for Third Grade African American Students in Urban Elementary Schools

Ages 6 – 12, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Elementary, Outcomes, Public Montessori,

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Montessori Reading and Math Instruction for Third Grade African American Students in Urban Elementary Schools
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Early Childhood Inclusion in a Public Montessori School: Access, Participation, and Supports

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Early Childhood, Inclusion, Montessori Practice, Public Montessori,

Early Childhood Inclusion in a Public Montessori School: Access, Participation, and Supports
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Seeking Racial and Ethnic Parity in Preschool Outcomes: An Exploratory Study of Public Montessori Schools vs. Business-as-Usual Schools

Diversity, Public Montessori,

Seeking Racial and Ethnic Parity in Preschool Outcomes: An Exploratory Study of Public Montessori Schools vs. Business-as-Usual Schools
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Rates of Chronic Absenteeism in Montessori and Non-Montessori Title 1 Schools

Public Montessori,

Rates of Chronic Absenteeism in Montessori and Non-Montessori Title 1 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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Exploring Public Montessori Education: Equity and Achievement in South Carolina

Outcomes, Public Montessori,

Exploring Public Montessori Education: Equity and Achievement 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

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

Students of Color and Public Montessori Schools: A Review of the Literature (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)

Social Justice Education in an Urban Charter Montessori School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2016)

Racial Discipline Disproportionality in Montessori and Traditional Public Schools: A Comparative Study Using the Relative Rate Index (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)

Racial and Economic Diversity in U.S. Public Montessori Schools (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2016)

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

Montessori Curriculum in Minnesota and Wisconsin Public Montessori Elementary Schools

Global Diffusion of Montessori Schools: A Report From the 2022 Global Montessori Census (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)

Examining a Public Montessori School’s Response to the Pressures of High-Stakes Accountability (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Montessori Reading and Math Instruction for Third Grade African American Students in Urban Elementary Schools

Early Childhood Inclusion in a Public Montessori School: Access, Participation, and Supports

Seeking Racial and Ethnic Parity in Preschool Outcomes: An Exploratory Study of Public Montessori Schools vs. Business-as-Usual Schools

Rates of Chronic Absenteeism in Montessori and Non-Montessori Title 1 Schools

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

Exploring Public Montessori Education: Equity and Achievement in South Carolina

We Need Your Research

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