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

A Multistate Analysis of Public Montessori Programs

Classroom Assessment,

A Multistate Analysis of Public Montessori Programs
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Why the Time is Ripe for an Education Revolution

Diversity, Montessori Practice,

Why the Time is Ripe for an Education Revolution
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Standardized Test Proficiency in Public Montessori Schools

Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment,

Standardized Test Proficiency in Public Montessori Schools
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Seeking Racial and Ethnic Parity in Preschool Outcomes: An Exploratory Study of Public Montessori Schools vs. Business-as-Usual Schools

Diversity, Public Montessori,

Seeking Racial and Ethnic Parity in Preschool Outcomes: An Exploratory Study of Public Montessori Schools vs. Business-as-Usual Schools
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Rates of Chronic Absenteeism in Montessori and Non-Montessori Title 1 Schools

Public Montessori,

Rates of Chronic Absenteeism in Montessori and Non-Montessori Title 1 Schools
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Standardized Test Proficiency in Public Montessori Schools

Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

Standardized Test Proficiency in Public Montessori Schools
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Montessori as an Alternative Early Childhood Education

Montessori Practice,

Montessori as an Alternative Early Childhood Education
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Math Achievement Outcomes Associated with Montessori Education

Classroom Management, Outcomes,

Math Achievement Outcomes Associated with Montessori Education
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Investigating the Structure of the Children’s Concentration and Empathy Scale Using Exploratory Graph Analysis

Outcomes, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Investigating the Structure of the Children’s Concentration and Empathy Scale Using Exploratory Graph Analysis
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How Does Play Foster Development? A New Executive Function Perspective

How Does Play Foster Development? A New Executive Function Perspective
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Exploring the Dynamics of Policy Diffusion: The Rise of Public Montessori Education in South Carolina

Classroom Assessment, Public Montessori,

Exploring the Dynamics of Policy Diffusion: The Rise of Public Montessori Education in South Carolina
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Exploring Public Montessori Education: Equity and Achievement in South Carolina

Outcomes, Public Montessori,

Exploring Public Montessori Education: Equity and Achievement in South Carolina
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Cultural Influences on Social and Emotional Development in Montessori Education: A Comparative Ethnographic Study of Puerto Rico and New York

Diversity, Montessori Practice,

Cultural Influences on Social and Emotional Development in Montessori Education: A Comparative Ethnographic Study of Puerto Rico and New York
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An Alternative to “No Excuses”: Considering Montessori as Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Diversity,

An Alternative to “No Excuses”: Considering Montessori as Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
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Children Prefer Familiar Fantasy, but not Anthropomorphism, in Their Storybooks

Ages 2 ½ – 6,

Children Prefer Familiar Fantasy, but not Anthropomorphism, in Their Storybooks
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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

A Multistate Analysis of Public Montessori Programs

Why the Time is Ripe for an Education Revolution

Standardized Test Proficiency in Public Montessori Schools

Seeking Racial and Ethnic Parity in Preschool Outcomes: An Exploratory Study of Public Montessori Schools vs. Business-as-Usual Schools

Rates of Chronic Absenteeism in Montessori and Non-Montessori Title 1 Schools

Standardized Test Proficiency in Public Montessori Schools

Montessori as an Alternative Early Childhood Education

Math Achievement Outcomes Associated with Montessori Education

Investigating the Structure of the Children’s Concentration and Empathy Scale Using Exploratory Graph Analysis

How Does Play Foster Development? A New Executive Function Perspective

Exploring the Dynamics of Policy Diffusion: The Rise of Public Montessori Education in South Carolina

Exploring Public Montessori Education: Equity and Achievement in South Carolina

Cultural Influences on Social and Emotional Development in Montessori Education: A Comparative Ethnographic Study of Puerto Rico and New York

An Alternative to “No Excuses”: Considering Montessori as Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

Children Prefer Familiar Fantasy, but not Anthropomorphism, in Their Storybooks

We Need Your Research

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