Montessori Research Library

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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

Enhancing Place Based Learning through Montessori Going Out Experiences in an Elementary Classroom

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

Enhancing Place Based Learning through Montessori Going Out Experiences in an Elementary Classroom
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Empowering Adolescents: A Multiple Case Study of U.S. Montessori High Schools

Ages 12 – 18, Montessori Practice, Secondary, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Empowering Adolescents: A Multiple Case Study of U.S. Montessori High Schools
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Effects of Practical Life Activities on Executive Function Skills in Upper Elementary Montessori Students

Ages 6 – 12, Elementary, Montessori Practice,

Effects of Practical Life Activities on Executive Function Skills in Upper Elementary Montessori Students
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Effects of Online Collaborative Learning on Student Engagement and Academic Success

Ages 12 – 18, Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Effects of Online Collaborative Learning on Student Engagement and Academic Success
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Educators on Social Media: A Look Into What Montessori Teachers and Other Educators Believe About Intrinsic Motivation and Rewards

Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Educators on Social Media: A Look Into What Montessori Teachers and Other Educators Believe About Intrinsic Motivation and Rewards
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Education that Fosters Environmental Literacy

Ages 6 – 12, Elementary, Montessori Practice, Secondary,

Education that Fosters Environmental Literacy
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Early Childhood Montessori Students’ Attainment of Kindergarten Common CoreLanguage Standards: A Preliminary Examination – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Practice, Outcomes, Professional Development,

Early Childhood Montessori Students’ Attainment of Kindergarten Common CoreLanguage Standards: A Preliminary Examination – Workshop – 2017 Conference
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Early Childhood Inclusion in a Public Montessori School: Access, Participation, and Supports

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Early Childhood, Inclusion, Montessori Practice, Public Montessori,

Early Childhood Inclusion in a Public Montessori School: Access, Participation, and Supports
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Does Working with Sets Contribute to Conservation of Number for Young Children

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Early Childhood, Montessori Practice,

Does Working with Sets Contribute to Conservation of Number for Young Children
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Does Storytelling Affect Story Writing in a Lower Elementary Classroom

Ages 6 – 12, Elementary, Montessori Practice,

Does Storytelling Affect Story Writing in a Lower Elementary Classroom
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Diverse Parents, Desirable Schools: Public Montessori, Fit and Conflict in the Era of School Choice

Public Schools,

Diverse Parents, Desirable Schools: Public Montessori, Fit and Conflict in the Era of School Choice
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Montessori at a Distance: Distance Learning and Family Involvement during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Professional Development,

Montessori at a Distance: Distance Learning and Family Involvement during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Displaying Children’s Artwork

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

Displaying Children’s Artwork
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Discovering Early Experiences that Correlate to an Empowered and Flourishing Adulthood: An Ontological/Phenomenological Exploration – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Professional Development,

Discovering Early Experiences that Correlate to an Empowered and Flourishing Adulthood: An Ontological/Phenomenological Exploration – Workshop – 2017 Conference
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Discipline Disparities in Montessori Classrooms

Professional Development,

Discipline Disparities in Montessori Classrooms
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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

Enhancing Place Based Learning through Montessori Going Out Experiences in an Elementary Classroom

Empowering Adolescents: A Multiple Case Study of U.S. Montessori High Schools

Effects of Practical Life Activities on Executive Function Skills in Upper Elementary Montessori Students

Effects of Online Collaborative Learning on Student Engagement and Academic Success

Educators on Social Media: A Look Into What Montessori Teachers and Other Educators Believe About Intrinsic Motivation and Rewards

Education that Fosters Environmental Literacy

Early Childhood Montessori Students’ Attainment of Kindergarten Common CoreLanguage Standards: A Preliminary Examination – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Early Childhood Inclusion in a Public Montessori School: Access, Participation, and Supports

Does Working with Sets Contribute to Conservation of Number for Young Children

Does Storytelling Affect Story Writing in a Lower Elementary Classroom

Diverse Parents, Desirable Schools: Public Montessori, Fit and Conflict in the Era of School Choice

Montessori at a Distance: Distance Learning and Family Involvement during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Displaying Children’s Artwork

Discovering Early Experiences that Correlate to an Empowered and Flourishing Adulthood: An Ontological/Phenomenological Exploration – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Discipline Disparities in Montessori Classrooms

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