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

Montessori in the South Bronx: Considering Advantages for English Language Learners and Examining Tensions in the NYC’s First and Only Montessori Public School

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

Montessori in the South Bronx: Considering Advantages for English Language Learners and Examining Tensions in the NYC’s First and Only Montessori Public School
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Montessori Education & Social Justice: Overlap, Potential, & Areas for Growth

Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Montessori Education & Social Justice: Overlap, Potential, & Areas for Growth
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Montessori Education and Learning in Living Systems

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

Montessori Education and Learning in Living Systems
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Montessori Early Childhood Head Start Curricula

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Public Montessori,

Montessori Early Childhood Head Start Curricula
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Montessori Curriculum in Minnesota and Wisconsin Public Montessori Elementary Schools

Ages 6 – 12, Public Montessori, Public Schools,

Montessori Curriculum in Minnesota and Wisconsin Public Montessori Elementary Schools
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Montessori Core Beliefs and the Teachers Who Share Them

Early Childhood, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Montessori Core Beliefs and the Teachers Who Share Them
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Montessori Classrooms in Australia: An English as an International Language Perspective

Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Montessori Classrooms in Australia: An English as an International Language Perspective
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Montessori and Reggio Together: Exploring Possibilities

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

Montessori and Reggio Together: Exploring Possibilities
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Montessori and Autism: An Interpretive Description Study

Autism, Inclusion, Montessori Practice,

Montessori and Autism: An Interpretive Description Study
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Mind Over Matter: Contributing Factors to Self-Efficacy in Montessori Teachers

Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice,

Mind Over Matter: Contributing Factors to Self-Efficacy in Montessori Teachers
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Making Peace: A Creative Thesis Project

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

Making Peace: A Creative Thesis Project
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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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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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Intuitive and Intentional Change Agentry

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Intuitive and Intentional Change Agentry
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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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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

Montessori in the South Bronx: Considering Advantages for English Language Learners and Examining Tensions in the NYC’s First and Only Montessori Public School

Montessori Education & Social Justice: Overlap, Potential, & Areas for Growth

Montessori Education and Learning in Living Systems

Montessori Early Childhood Head Start Curricula

Montessori Curriculum in Minnesota and Wisconsin Public Montessori Elementary Schools

Montessori Core Beliefs and the Teachers Who Share Them

Montessori Classrooms in Australia: An English as an International Language Perspective

Montessori and Reggio Together: Exploring Possibilities

Montessori and Autism: An Interpretive Description Study

Mind Over Matter: Contributing Factors to Self-Efficacy in Montessori Teachers

Making Peace: A Creative Thesis Project

Learning As Development: Reflections of Former Montessori Students

Investigation of the Rise Evaluation System in Montessori Schools

Intuitive and Intentional Change Agentry

Instructional Leadership Practices of Montessori

We Need Your Research

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