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.
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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

Learning from Apps and Objects The Human Touch – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice, Professional Development,

Learning from Apps and Objects The Human Touch – Workshop – 2018 Conference
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Learning As Development: Reflections of Former Montessori Students

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

Learning As Development: Reflections of Former Montessori Students
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Implementing the Ages and Stages Questionnaires in a Montessori Setting

Implementing the Ages and Stages Questionnaires in a Montessori Setting
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Investigation of the Rise Evaluation System in Montessori Schools

Classroom Assessment, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

Investigation of the Rise Evaluation System in Montessori Schools
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Investigating the Correlation Between Montessori Elementary School Students’ Self-Regulated Learning and Intercultural Competence – 2019 Conference

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

Investigating the Correlation Between Montessori Elementary School Students’ Self-Regulated Learning and Intercultural Competence – 2019 Conference
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Intuitive and Intentional Change Agentry

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Intuitive and Intentional Change Agentry
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Introduction of Montessori Education to a remote Indigenous Early Childhood program: A study of the ways in which Aboriginal students respond (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)

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

Introduction of Montessori Education to a remote Indigenous Early Childhood program: A study of the ways in which Aboriginal students respond (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)
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International Education: The International Baccalaureate, Montessori and Global Citizenship

Ages 12 – 18, Montessori Practice,

International Education: The International Baccalaureate, Montessori and Global Citizenship
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Instructional Leadership Practices of Montessori

Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Instructional Leadership Practices of Montessori
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Influence of Great Lesson on Secondary English Language Arts Students’ Oral Narrative

Ages 12 – 18, Montessori Practice,

Influence of Great Lesson on Secondary English Language Arts Students’ Oral Narrative
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Increasing Intrinsic Motivation and Reading Comprehension in Children

Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Increasing Intrinsic Motivation and Reading Comprehension in Children
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One Small Space, A Topic of Wonder, and Montessori: Increasing Equity and Access to the Natural Sciences for Young Children and Adults in Underrepresented Communities

Diversity, Inclusion,

One Small Space, A Topic of Wonder, and Montessori: Increasing Equity and Access to the Natural Sciences for Young Children and Adults in Underrepresented Communities
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Incorporating peace education into the school curriculum: Building empathy and self-worth while taking ownership over peace

Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice, Peace, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Incorporating peace education into the school curriculum: Building empathy and self-worth while taking ownership over peace
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Incorporating Gross Motor Movement Works into an Infant Environment – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Ages Birth – 3, Montessori Practice, Professional Development,

Incorporating Gross Motor Movement Works into an Infant Environment – Workshop – 2017 Conference
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Including Sensory Integration Materials in a Montessori Classroom to Improve Behavior Outcomes

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages Birth – 3, Early Childhood, Montessori Practice, Professional Development, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Including Sensory Integration Materials in a Montessori Classroom to Improve Behavior Outcomes
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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

Learning from Apps and Objects The Human Touch – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Learning As Development: Reflections of Former Montessori Students

Implementing the Ages and Stages Questionnaires in a Montessori Setting

Investigation of the Rise Evaluation System in Montessori Schools

Investigating the Correlation Between Montessori Elementary School Students’ Self-Regulated Learning and Intercultural Competence – 2019 Conference

Intuitive and Intentional Change Agentry

Introduction of Montessori Education to a remote Indigenous Early Childhood program: A study of the ways in which Aboriginal students respond (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)

International Education: The International Baccalaureate, Montessori and Global Citizenship

Instructional Leadership Practices of Montessori

Influence of Great Lesson on Secondary English Language Arts Students’ Oral Narrative

Increasing Intrinsic Motivation and Reading Comprehension in Children

One Small Space, A Topic of Wonder, and Montessori: Increasing Equity and Access to the Natural Sciences for Young Children and Adults in Underrepresented Communities

Incorporating peace education into the school curriculum: Building empathy and self-worth while taking ownership over peace

Incorporating Gross Motor Movement Works into an Infant Environment – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Including Sensory Integration Materials in a Montessori Classroom to Improve Behavior Outcomes

We Need Your Research

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