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.
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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

The Montessori Method and Minnesota academic standards in mathematics prioritized by Saint Paul Public Schools

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

The Montessori Method and Minnesota academic standards in mathematics prioritized by Saint Paul Public Schools
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The Montessori Experiment in Rhode Island (1913-1940): Tracing Theory to Implementation over Twenty-Five Years (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)

Montessori Philosophy,

The Montessori Experiment in Rhode Island (1913-1940): Tracing Theory to Implementation over Twenty-Five Years (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)
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The Montessori Bibliography Online: A Resource for the Global Montessori Community (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2022)

Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Inclusion,

The Montessori Bibliography Online: A Resource for the Global Montessori Community (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2022)
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The Effect of Visual-Spatial Stimulation on Emergent Readers at Risk for Specific Learning Disability in Read

Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

The Effect of Visual-Spatial Stimulation on Emergent Readers at Risk for Specific Learning Disability in Read
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The Characteristics of Problem-Solving Transfer in a Montessori Classroom

Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice,

The Characteristics of Problem-Solving Transfer in a Montessori Classroom
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Technology in the Montessori Classroom: Teachers’ Beliefs and Technology Use (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)

Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice,

Technology in the Montessori Classroom: Teachers’ Beliefs and Technology Use (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)
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Teacher-Centered Mentorship as Meaningful Professional Development (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)

Montessori Practice, Research Methods,

Teacher-Centered Mentorship as Meaningful Professional Development (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)
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Students of Color and Public Montessori Schools: A Review of the Literature (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)

Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Outcomes, Public Montessori,

Students of Color and Public Montessori Schools: A Review of the Literature (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)
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Social Justice Education in an Urban Charter Montessori School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2016)

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages Birth – 3, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Public Montessori,

Social Justice Education in an Urban Charter Montessori School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2016)
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School-wide Reading Assessment in a Montessori Program

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

School-wide Reading Assessment in a Montessori Program
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Research 101: Understanding Educational Research

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Research Methods,

Research 101: Understanding Educational Research
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Reframing and Recontextualizing Maria Montessori’s 1915 California Visit (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)

Montessori Philosophy,

Reframing and Recontextualizing Maria Montessori’s 1915 California Visit (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)
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Racial Discipline Disproportionality in Montessori and Traditional Public Schools: A Comparative Study Using the Relative Rate Index (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)

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

Racial Discipline Disproportionality in Montessori and Traditional Public Schools: A Comparative Study Using the Relative Rate Index (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)
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Racial and Economic Diversity in U.S. Public Montessori Schools (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2016)

Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Public Montessori,

Racial and Economic Diversity in U.S. Public Montessori Schools (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2016)
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Public Perceptions of Montessori Education

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Public Perceptions of Montessori Education
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Montessori Research Library

Dissertations and theses

Peer-reviewed journal articles,

White papers

Action research projects

Conference handouts

Research Library

The Montessori Method and Minnesota academic standards in mathematics prioritized by Saint Paul Public Schools

The Montessori Experiment in Rhode Island (1913-1940): Tracing Theory to Implementation over Twenty-Five Years (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)

The Montessori Bibliography Online: A Resource for the Global Montessori Community (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2022)

The Effect of Visual-Spatial Stimulation on Emergent Readers at Risk for Specific Learning Disability in Read

The Characteristics of Problem-Solving Transfer in a Montessori Classroom

Technology in the Montessori Classroom: Teachers’ Beliefs and Technology Use (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)

Teacher-Centered Mentorship as Meaningful Professional Development (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)

Students of Color and Public Montessori Schools: A Review of the Literature (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)

Social Justice Education in an Urban Charter Montessori School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2016)

School-wide Reading Assessment in a Montessori Program

Research 101: Understanding Educational Research

Reframing and Recontextualizing Maria Montessori’s 1915 California Visit (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)

Racial Discipline Disproportionality in Montessori and Traditional Public Schools: A Comparative Study Using the Relative Rate Index (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)

Racial and Economic Diversity in U.S. Public Montessori Schools (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2016)

Public Perceptions of Montessori Education

We Need Your Research

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