Montessori Research Library

FEATURED RESEARCH

Public Montessori Early Childhood Educators’ Perceptions of Psychological Needs Fulfillment

FEATURED RESEARCH

Implementing the Ages and Stages Questionnaires in a Montessori Setting

FEATURED RESEARCH

Creating A Normalized Montessori Classroom

FEATURED RESEARCH

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

FEATURED RESEARCH

Action Research in Montessori Classrooms

FEATURED RESEARCH

An Examination of Implementation Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Education

FEATURED RESEARCH

A Comparison of the California Public School and Montessori Elementary Curriculums

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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.
Look for:

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

Montessori Education and Learning in Living Systems

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

Montessori Education and Learning in Living Systems
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Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Perceptions of Family Priorities and Stressors (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)

Ages 2 ½ – 6,

Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Perceptions of Family Priorities and Stressors (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)
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Montessori Early Childhood Head Start Curricula

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Public Montessori,

Montessori Early Childhood Head Start Curricula
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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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Montessori Core Beliefs and the Teachers Who Share Them

Early Childhood, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Montessori Core Beliefs and the Teachers Who Share Them
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Montessori Classrooms in Australia: An English as an International Language Perspective

Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Montessori Classrooms in Australia: An English as an International Language Perspective
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Montessori as Metonymy: How Montessori Early Childhood Teachers Approach Race in the Classroom – 2020 Conference

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity,

Montessori as Metonymy: How Montessori Early Childhood Teachers Approach Race in the Classroom – 2020 Conference
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Montessori as Metonymy: How Montessori Early Childhood Teachers Approach Race in the Classroom

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity,

Montessori as Metonymy: How Montessori Early Childhood Teachers Approach Race in the Classroom
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Montessori and the Mainstream: A Century of Reform on the Margins

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Montessori and the Mainstream: A Century of Reform on the Margins
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Montessori & Social Justice: Overlap, Potential, and Areas for Growth – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Montessori Practice, Professional Development,

Montessori & Social Justice: Overlap, Potential, and Areas for Growth – Workshop – 2017 Conference
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Montessori and Reggio Together: Exploring Possibilities

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Montessori and Reggio Together: Exploring Possibilities
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Montessori and Non-Montessori Early Childhood Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Inclusion and Access (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Inclusion, Outcomes,

Montessori and Non-Montessori Early Childhood Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Inclusion and Access (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)
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Montessori and Creativity: The Impact of Montessori on Creative Potential – Workshop – 2018 Conference

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

Montessori and Creativity: The Impact of Montessori on Creative Potential – Workshop – 2018 Conference
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Montessori and Beyond Successful Transition to a Traditional Public School in First Grade

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

Montessori and Beyond Successful Transition to a Traditional Public School in First Grade
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Maria Montessori and the Mystery of Language Acquisition

Montessori Practice,

Maria Montessori and the Mystery of Language Acquisition
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Montessori Research Library

Public Montessori Early Childhood Educators’ Perceptions of Psychological Needs Fulfillment

Implementing the Ages and Stages Questionnaires in a Montessori Setting

Creating A Normalized Montessori Classroom

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

Action Research in Montessori Classrooms

An Examination of Implementation Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Education

A Comparison of the California Public School and Montessori Elementary Curriculums

Dissertations and theses

Peer-reviewed journal articles,

White papers

Action research projects

Conference handouts

Research Library

Montessori Education and Learning in Living Systems

Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Perceptions of Family Priorities and Stressors (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)

Montessori Early Childhood Head Start Curricula

Montessori Curriculum in Minnesota and Wisconsin Public Montessori Elementary Schools

Montessori Core Beliefs and the Teachers Who Share Them

Montessori Classrooms in Australia: An English as an International Language Perspective

Montessori as Metonymy: How Montessori Early Childhood Teachers Approach Race in the Classroom – 2020 Conference

Montessori as Metonymy: How Montessori Early Childhood Teachers Approach Race in the Classroom

Montessori and the Mainstream: A Century of Reform on the Margins

Montessori & Social Justice: Overlap, Potential, and Areas for Growth – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Montessori and Reggio Together: Exploring Possibilities

Montessori and Non-Montessori Early Childhood Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Inclusion and Access (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)

Montessori and Creativity: The Impact of Montessori on Creative Potential – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Montessori and Beyond Successful Transition to a Traditional Public School in First Grade

Maria Montessori and the Mystery of Language Acquisition

We Need Your Research

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