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

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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Implications for Peace: Montessori Elementary Education

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

Implications for Peace: Montessori Elementary Education
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Implementing Service-Learning in Elementary E1 Montessori Setting

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

Implementing Service-Learning in Elementary E1 Montessori Setting
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Implementing Autonomy Support: Insights from a Montessori Classroom

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

Implementing Autonomy Support: Insights from a Montessori Classroom
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Impact of Peer-Collaboration on Student’s Writing Skills

Professional Development,

Impact of Peer-Collaboration on Student’s Writing Skills
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Identifying Challenges to the Future of Public Montessori Elementary Schools

Ages 6 – 12, Elementary, Public Montessori, Public Schools,

Identifying Challenges to the Future of Public Montessori Elementary Schools
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How Montessori Educators in the U.S. Address Culturally Responsive Education

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

How Montessori Educators in the U.S. Address Culturally Responsive Education
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How a Montessori Prepared Environment Builds Executive Function in a Primary Classroom

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

How a Montessori Prepared Environment Builds Executive Function in a Primary Classroom
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Homework Policy in Montessori Schools: A Follow-up Study – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice,

Homework Policy in Montessori Schools: A Follow-up Study – Workshop – 2017 Conference
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Homework Policy and Student Choice: Findings from a Montessori Charter School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)

Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice, Public Montessori,

Homework Policy and Student Choice: Findings from a Montessori Charter School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)
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Homework and Montessori – Message from the Research Manager and Content Strategist

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Early Childhood, Elementary,

Homework and Montessori – Message from the Research Manager and Content Strategist
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Global Diffusion of Montessori Schools: A Report From the 2022 Global Montessori Census (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)

Inclusion, Montessori Practice, Public Montessori,

Global Diffusion of Montessori Schools: A Report From the 2022 Global Montessori Census (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)
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From Boutique to Big Box: A Case Study Concerning Teacher Change Transitioning to a Public Montessori Elementary School

Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Elementary, Montessori Practice, Public Montessori, Public Schools,

From Boutique to Big Box: A Case Study Concerning Teacher Change Transitioning to a Public Montessori Elementary School
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Four Seventh Grade Students Who Qualify for Academic Intervention Services in Mathematics Learning Multi-Digit Multiplication with the Montessori Checkerboard

Adolescents, Ages 12 – 18, Curriculum, Diversity, Inclusion, Montessori Practice,

Four Seventh Grade Students Who Qualify for Academic Intervention Services in Mathematics Learning Multi-Digit Multiplication with the Montessori Checkerboard
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Fostering Multilingual Competence in European Montessori Elementary School Context – 2019 Conference

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

Fostering Multilingual Competence in European Montessori Elementary School Context – 2019 Conference
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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

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

Implications for Peace: Montessori Elementary Education

Implementing Service-Learning in Elementary E1 Montessori Setting

Implementing Autonomy Support: Insights from a Montessori Classroom

Impact of Peer-Collaboration on Student’s Writing Skills

Identifying Challenges to the Future of Public Montessori Elementary Schools

How Montessori Educators in the U.S. Address Culturally Responsive Education

How a Montessori Prepared Environment Builds Executive Function in a Primary Classroom

Homework Policy in Montessori Schools: A Follow-up Study – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Homework Policy and Student Choice: Findings from a Montessori Charter School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)

Homework and Montessori – Message from the Research Manager and Content Strategist

Global Diffusion of Montessori Schools: A Report From the 2022 Global Montessori Census (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)

From Boutique to Big Box: A Case Study Concerning Teacher Change Transitioning to a Public Montessori Elementary School

Four Seventh Grade Students Who Qualify for Academic Intervention Services in Mathematics Learning Multi-Digit Multiplication with the Montessori Checkerboard

Fostering Multilingual Competence in European Montessori Elementary School Context – 2019 Conference

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