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

Black and Latino Parents’ Experience of Public Montessori Schools – Workshop – 2016 Conference

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Ages Birth – 3, Diversity, Montessori Philosophy, Public Montessori,

Black and Latino Parents’ Experience of Public Montessori Schools – Workshop – 2016 Conference
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Birth to Three Language Acquisition: Influences of Ambient Language in Mixed Aged Montessori Settings

Classroom Assessment,

Birth to Three Language Acquisition: Influences of Ambient Language in Mixed Aged Montessori Settings
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Bilingual Education in Early Montessori A Case study of two Schools – Workshop – 2018 Conference

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

Bilingual Education in Early Montessori A Case study of two Schools – Workshop – 2018 Conference
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Beyond Good Manners: Gratitude and Student Engagement in Lower Elementary

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

Beyond Good Manners: Gratitude and Student Engagement in Lower Elementary
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Beyond Circle Singing: A Critical Participatory Action Research Approach to the Development of a Child-Directed Music Curriculum – 2019 Conference

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

Beyond Circle Singing: A Critical Participatory Action Research Approach to the Development of a Child-Directed Music Curriculum – 2019 Conference
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Benefits of Movement on a Montessori Classroom

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Behavior, Classroom Assessment, Early Childhood, Montessori Practice,

Benefits of Movement on a Montessori Classroom
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Benefits of Choice in a Montessori Classroom on Student’s Behavior and Focus

Ages 12 – 18, Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice,

Benefits of Choice in a Montessori Classroom on Student’s Behavior and Focus
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Becoming Montessorian: Voices from the Journey – Workshop – 2016 Conference

Montessori Practice,

Becoming Montessorian: Voices from the Journey – Workshop – 2016 Conference
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Autonomous Motivation: Self-Determination Theory and the Montessori Method – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Professional Development, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Autonomous Motivation: Self-Determination Theory and the Montessori Method – Workshop – 2017 Conference
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Authentic Montessori: The Dottoressa’s View at the End of Her Life Part I (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)

Montessori Philosophy,

Authentic Montessori: The Dottoressa’s View at the End of Her Life Part I (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)
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Authentic Montessori: The Dottoressa’s View at the End of Her Life Part 2 (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)

Montessori Philosophy,

Authentic Montessori: The Dottoressa’s View at the End of Her Life Part 2 (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)
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Assessment Practices Used by Montessori Teachers of Kindergarten through Sixth-Grade Students in the United States

Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice,

Assessment Practices Used by Montessori Teachers of Kindergarten through Sixth-Grade Students in the United States
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Assessment and Instructional Decision-Making in Montessori Early Childhood Classrooms

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

Assessment and Instructional Decision-Making in Montessori Early Childhood Classrooms
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Assessing the Relationship between Executive Function and Social Skills in Young Children

Professional Development,

Assessing the Relationship between Executive Function and Social Skills in Young Children
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Assessing the Relationship between Executive Function and Social Skills in Young Children – 2020 Conference

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Outcomes, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Assessing the Relationship between Executive Function and Social Skills in Young Children – 2020 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

Black and Latino Parents’ Experience of Public Montessori Schools – Workshop – 2016 Conference

Birth to Three Language Acquisition: Influences of Ambient Language in Mixed Aged Montessori Settings

Bilingual Education in Early Montessori A Case study of two Schools – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Beyond Good Manners: Gratitude and Student Engagement in Lower Elementary

Beyond Circle Singing: A Critical Participatory Action Research Approach to the Development of a Child-Directed Music Curriculum – 2019 Conference

Benefits of Movement on a Montessori Classroom

Benefits of Choice in a Montessori Classroom on Student’s Behavior and Focus

Becoming Montessorian: Voices from the Journey – Workshop – 2016 Conference

Autonomous Motivation: Self-Determination Theory and the Montessori Method – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Authentic Montessori: The Dottoressa’s View at the End of Her Life Part I (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)

Authentic Montessori: The Dottoressa’s View at the End of Her Life Part 2 (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)

Assessment Practices Used by Montessori Teachers of Kindergarten through Sixth-Grade Students in the United States

Assessment and Instructional Decision-Making in Montessori Early Childhood Classrooms

Assessing the Relationship between Executive Function and Social Skills in Young Children

Assessing the Relationship between Executive Function and Social Skills in Young Children – 2020 Conference

We Need Your Research

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