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

Using Funds of Knowledge and Personal Books to Increase Student Engagement in Literacy – 2019 Conference

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Inclusion, Montessori Practice,

Using Funds of Knowledge and Personal Books to Increase Student Engagement in Literacy – 2019 Conference
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Transforming the Transformation: A Post-Intentional Phenomenological Exploration of Montessori Teachers Engaging in Anti-Bias and Anti-Racist Teacher Self-Reflection – 2020 Conference

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

Transforming the Transformation: A Post-Intentional Phenomenological Exploration of Montessori Teachers Engaging in Anti-Bias and Anti-Racist Teacher Self-Reflection – 2020 Conference
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Transforming the Transformation: A post-intentional phenomenological exploration of Montessori teachers engaging in anti-bias and anti-racist teacher self-reflection – 2019 Conference

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity,

Transforming the Transformation: A post-intentional phenomenological exploration of Montessori teachers engaging in anti-bias and anti-racist teacher self-reflection – 2019 Conference
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The Social Effects Of Student-Selected Movement Activities In A Montessori Lower Elementary Class – Workshop – 2018 Conference

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

The Social Effects Of Student-Selected Movement Activities In A Montessori Lower Elementary Class – Workshop – 2018 Conference
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The Role of Self-Reflection in Faculty Evaluation – 2020 Conference

Ages 12 – 18, Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Ages Birth – 3,

The Role of Self-Reflection in Faculty Evaluation – 2020 Conference
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The Real Thing: Preschoolers Prefer Actual Activities to Pretend Ones – Workshop – 2018 Conference – Workshop – 2018 Conference

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

The Real Thing: Preschoolers Prefer Actual Activities to Pretend Ones – Workshop – 2018 Conference – Workshop – 2018 Conference
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The Impact of Vigorous Physical Activity on Preschool and Kindergarten Children’s On-Task Behavior and Focus

Professional Development,

The Impact of Vigorous Physical Activity on Preschool and Kindergarten Children’s On-Task Behavior and Focus
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The Impact of Montessori Public Elementary Experiences on High School Students – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Ages 12 – 18, Ages 6 – 12, Outcomes, Professional Development, Public Montessori,

The Impact of Montessori Public Elementary Experiences on High School Students – Workshop – 2018 Conference
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The Effects of Teaching Cultural Awareness at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Ages 12 – 18, Ages 6 – 12, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Montessori Practice, Professional Development,

The Effects of Teaching Cultural Awareness at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center – Workshop – 2017 Conference
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Survey of Parent Education Practices in Montessori Schools – Workshop – 2016 Conference

Montessori Practice,

Survey of Parent Education Practices in Montessori Schools – Workshop – 2016 Conference
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Social Mobility and Transferable Skills in public Conventional and Montessori schools – 2019 Conference

Montessori Practice, Public Montessori, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Social Mobility and Transferable Skills in public Conventional and Montessori schools – 2019 Conference
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Science in a Cultural Context: Teachers as Cultural Brokers – 2019 Conference

Science in a Cultural Context: Teachers as Cultural Brokers – 2019 Conference
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Reading & Math Achievement for Third Grade African American Students in Public Montessori Schools – Workshop – 2016 Conference

Ages 6 – 12, Public Montessori,

Reading & Math Achievement for Third Grade African American Students in Public Montessori Schools – Workshop – 2016 Conference
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Paving the Way for Successful Montessori Schools in the Public Sector: Tools for Guiding Teachers who are Introducing the Montessori Method – 2020 Conference

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

Paving the Way for Successful Montessori Schools in the Public Sector: Tools for Guiding Teachers who are Introducing the Montessori Method – 2020 Conference
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Paving the Way for Successful Montessori Schools in the Public Sector

Professional Development,

Paving the Way for Successful Montessori Schools in the Public Sector
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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

Using Funds of Knowledge and Personal Books to Increase Student Engagement in Literacy – 2019 Conference

Transforming the Transformation: A Post-Intentional Phenomenological Exploration of Montessori Teachers Engaging in Anti-Bias and Anti-Racist Teacher Self-Reflection – 2020 Conference

Transforming the Transformation: A post-intentional phenomenological exploration of Montessori teachers engaging in anti-bias and anti-racist teacher self-reflection – 2019 Conference

The Social Effects Of Student-Selected Movement Activities In A Montessori Lower Elementary Class – Workshop – 2018 Conference

The Role of Self-Reflection in Faculty Evaluation – 2020 Conference

The Real Thing: Preschoolers Prefer Actual Activities to Pretend Ones – Workshop – 2018 Conference – Workshop – 2018 Conference

The Impact of Vigorous Physical Activity on Preschool and Kindergarten Children’s On-Task Behavior and Focus

The Impact of Montessori Public Elementary Experiences on High School Students – Workshop – 2018 Conference

The Effects of Teaching Cultural Awareness at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Survey of Parent Education Practices in Montessori Schools – Workshop – 2016 Conference

Social Mobility and Transferable Skills in public Conventional and Montessori schools – 2019 Conference

Science in a Cultural Context: Teachers as Cultural Brokers – 2019 Conference

Reading & Math Achievement for Third Grade African American Students in Public Montessori Schools – Workshop – 2016 Conference

Paving the Way for Successful Montessori Schools in the Public Sector: Tools for Guiding Teachers who are Introducing the Montessori Method – 2020 Conference

Paving the Way for Successful Montessori Schools in the Public Sector

We Need Your Research

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