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

Implications for Peace: Montessori Elementary Education

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

Implications for Peace: Montessori Elementary Education
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Identifying Challenges to the Future of Public Montessori Elementary Schools

Ages 6 – 12, Elementary, Public Montessori, Public Schools,

Identifying Challenges to the Future of Public Montessori Elementary Schools
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How Montessori Educators in the U.S. Address Culturally Responsive Education

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

How Montessori Educators in the U.S. Address Culturally Responsive Education
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From Boutique to Big Box: A Case Study Concerning Teacher Change Transitioning to a Public Montessori Elementary School

Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Elementary, Montessori Practice, Public Montessori, Public Schools,

From Boutique to Big Box: A Case Study Concerning Teacher Change Transitioning to a Public Montessori Elementary School
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Evidence Based Social Skills Interventions for Young Children with Asperger’s Syndrome and the Montessori Educational Method: An Integrative Review

Inclusion, Montessori Practice, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Evidence Based Social Skills Interventions for Young Children with Asperger’s Syndrome and the Montessori Educational Method: An Integrative Review
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Montessori Reading and Math Instruction for Third Grade African American Students in Urban Elementary Schools

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

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Montessori Reading and Math Instruction for Third Grade African American Students in Urban Elementary Schools
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Empowering Adolescents: A Multiple Case Study of U.S. Montessori High Schools

Ages 12 – 18, Montessori Practice, Secondary, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Empowering Adolescents: A Multiple Case Study of U.S. Montessori High Schools
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Educators on Social Media: A Look Into What Montessori Teachers and Other Educators Believe About Intrinsic Motivation and Rewards

Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Educators on Social Media: A Look Into What Montessori Teachers and Other Educators Believe About Intrinsic Motivation and Rewards
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Education that Fosters Environmental Literacy

Ages 6 – 12, Elementary, Montessori Practice, Secondary,

Education that Fosters Environmental Literacy
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Early Childhood Inclusion in a Public Montessori School: Access, Participation, and Supports

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

Early Childhood Inclusion in a Public Montessori School: Access, Participation, and Supports
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Does Working with Sets Contribute to Conservation of Number for Young Children

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

Does Working with Sets Contribute to Conservation of Number for Young Children
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Does Storytelling Affect Story Writing in a Lower Elementary Classroom

Ages 6 – 12, Elementary, Montessori Practice,

Does Storytelling Affect Story Writing in a Lower Elementary Classroom
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Diverse Parents, Desirable Schools: Public Montessori, Fit and Conflict in the Era of School Choice

Public Schools,

Diverse Parents, Desirable Schools: Public Montessori, Fit and Conflict in the Era of School Choice
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Dealing with Diversity: Administrator, Teacher and Parent Perceptions of the Responsiveness of Montessori Schools to Racial and Ethnic Diversity

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Montessori Practice, Public Montessori,

Dealing with Diversity: Administrator, Teacher and Parent Perceptions of the Responsiveness of Montessori Schools to Racial and Ethnic Diversity
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Culturally Congruent Education and the Montessori Model: Perspectives from Hawaiian Culture-Based Educators

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Culturally Congruent Education and the Montessori Model: Perspectives from Hawaiian Culture-Based Educators
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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

Implications for Peace: Montessori Elementary Education

Identifying Challenges to the Future of Public Montessori Elementary Schools

How Montessori Educators in the U.S. Address Culturally Responsive Education

From Boutique to Big Box: A Case Study Concerning Teacher Change Transitioning to a Public Montessori Elementary School

Evidence Based Social Skills Interventions for Young Children with Asperger’s Syndrome and the Montessori Educational Method: An Integrative Review

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Montessori Reading and Math Instruction for Third Grade African American Students in Urban Elementary Schools

Empowering Adolescents: A Multiple Case Study of U.S. Montessori High Schools

Educators on Social Media: A Look Into What Montessori Teachers and Other Educators Believe About Intrinsic Motivation and Rewards

Education that Fosters Environmental Literacy

Early Childhood Inclusion in a Public Montessori School: Access, Participation, and Supports

Does Working with Sets Contribute to Conservation of Number for Young Children

Does Storytelling Affect Story Writing in a Lower Elementary Classroom

Diverse Parents, Desirable Schools: Public Montessori, Fit and Conflict in the Era of School Choice

Dealing with Diversity: Administrator, Teacher and Parent Perceptions of the Responsiveness of Montessori Schools to Racial and Ethnic Diversity

Culturally Congruent Education and the Montessori Model: Perspectives from Hawaiian Culture-Based Educators

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