Montessori Research Library

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 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)
Watch the session
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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The Critical Montessori Model: Supporting the BIPOC Community Through Montessori Research and Practice

The Critical Montessori Model: Supporting the BIPOC Community Through Montessori Research and Practice
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Montessori and Autism: An Interpretive Description Study

Autism, Inclusion, Montessori Practice,

Montessori and Autism: An Interpretive Description Study
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Mission Driven Montessori Education Cultivating Place and Pedagogical Fidelity – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Ages 12 – 18, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Mission Driven Montessori Education Cultivating Place and Pedagogical Fidelity – Workshop – 2018 Conference
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Mindset and the Middle School Math Student

Ages 12 – 18, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Mindset and the Middle School Math Student
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Mindfulness and Nature: Impacts with Elementary Children in a Montessori School

Professional Development,

Mindfulness and Nature: Impacts with Elementary Children in a Montessori School
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Mindfulness and Nature: Impacts with Elementary Children in a Montessori School – 2020 Conference

Ages 6 – 12, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Mindfulness and Nature: Impacts with Elementary Children in a Montessori School – 2020 Conference
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Mind Over Matter: Contributing Factors to Self-Efficacy in Montessori Teachers

Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice,

Mind Over Matter: Contributing Factors to Self-Efficacy in Montessori Teachers
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Message From The Research Manager: Homework And Montessori

Ages 6 – 12, Elementary, Montessori Practice,

Message From The Research Manager: Homework And Montessori
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Maria Montessori, John Dewey, and William H. Kilpatrick

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Maria Montessori, John Dewey, and William H. Kilpatrick
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Manipulatives in the Math Classroom

Ages 12 – 18, Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice,

Manipulatives in the Math Classroom
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Manipulating Happiness: Maria Montessori

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Manipulating Happiness: Maria Montessori
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Montessori Research Library

Dissertations and theses

Peer-reviewed journal articles,

White papers

Action research projects

Conference handouts

Research Library

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

The Critical Montessori Model: Supporting the BIPOC Community Through Montessori Research and Practice

Montessori and Autism: An Interpretive Description Study

Mission Driven Montessori Education Cultivating Place and Pedagogical Fidelity – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Mindset and the Middle School Math Student

Mindfulness and Nature: Impacts with Elementary Children in a Montessori School

Mindfulness and Nature: Impacts with Elementary Children in a Montessori School – 2020 Conference

Mind Over Matter: Contributing Factors to Self-Efficacy in Montessori Teachers

Message From The Research Manager: Homework And Montessori

Maria Montessori, John Dewey, and William H. Kilpatrick

Manipulatives in the Math Classroom

Manipulating Happiness: Maria Montessori

We Need Your Research

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