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

Making Peace: A Creative Thesis Project

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Peace, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Making Peace: A Creative Thesis Project
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Lying and Executive Function: Connections to Montessori Education

Early Childhood, Elementary, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Lying and Executive Function: Connections to Montessori Education
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Longitudinal Comparison of Montessori versus Non-Montessori Students’ Place-Value and Arithmetic Knowledge (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2016)

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Outcomes,

Longitudinal Comparison of Montessori versus Non-Montessori Students’ Place-Value and Arithmetic Knowledge (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2016)
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Leveraging Research in Your Community – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Outcomes, Professional Development, Research Methods,

Leveraging Research in Your Community – Workshop – 2018 Conference
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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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Montessori Research Library

Dissertations and theses

Peer-reviewed journal articles,

White papers

Action research projects

Conference handouts

Research Library

Making Peace: A Creative Thesis Project

Lying and Executive Function: Connections to Montessori Education

Longitudinal Comparison of Montessori versus Non-Montessori Students’ Place-Value and Arithmetic Knowledge (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2016)

Leveraging Research in Your Community – Workshop – 2018 Conference

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

We Need Your Research

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