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

Visual Literacy and Socratic Seminars in a Secondary Montessori Classroom

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

Visual Literacy and Socratic Seminars in a Secondary Montessori Classroom
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Using Nontraditional Text for Socratic Dialogue In a Secondary Montessori Classroom

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

Using Nontraditional Text for Socratic Dialogue In a Secondary Montessori Classroom
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Multiage Learning Environments in the Secondary Montessori Classroom

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

Multiage Learning Environments in the Secondary Montessori Classroom
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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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Education that Fosters Environmental Literacy

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

Education that Fosters Environmental Literacy
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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

Visual Literacy and Socratic Seminars in a Secondary Montessori Classroom

Using Nontraditional Text for Socratic Dialogue In a Secondary Montessori Classroom

Multiage Learning Environments in the Secondary Montessori Classroom

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

Education that Fosters Environmental Literacy

We Need Your Research

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