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 Teachers as Policy Advocates: A Systematic Literature Review

Montessori Teachers as Policy Advocates: A Systematic Literature Review
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Montessori Guides’ and Administrators’ Experiences Supporting Students with Developmental Delays or Disabilities: Lessons Learned

Montessori Guides’ and Administrators’ Experiences Supporting Students with Developmental Delays or Disabilities: Lessons Learned
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Montessori como modelo de enseñanza inclusivo para niños sin hogar Estudio fenomenológico de la implementación del método para niños sin hogar fijo

Montessori como modelo de enseñanza inclusivo para niños sin hogar Estudio fenomenológico de la implementación del método para niños sin hogar fijo
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Exploring Montessori Education and Charter School Innovations: A Comparative Analysis of Student Outcomes and Implications

Exploring Montessori Education and Charter School Innovations: A Comparative Analysis of Student Outcomes and Implications
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Equity-Based Assessment Practices in Montessori: Data Informed Collaborations

Equity-Based Assessment Practices in Montessori: Data Informed Collaborations
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What Else Goes into a Child’s Writing? Dynamic Experiences of a Young Heritage Language Writer

What Else Goes into a Child’s Writing? Dynamic Experiences of a Young Heritage Language Writer
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Bridging Gaps or Reinforcing Divides? Montessori Education’s Relationship to School Segregation

Bridging Gaps or Reinforcing Divides? Montessori Education’s Relationship to School Segregation
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Using Scaffolds to Measure Optimal Performance in Preschool Literacy

Professional Development,

Using Scaffolds to Measure Optimal Performance in Preschool Literacy
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Using Nontraditional Text for Socratic Dialogue In a Secondary Montessori Classroom

Ages 12 – 18, Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice, Secondary,

Using Nontraditional Text for Socratic Dialogue In a Secondary Montessori Classroom
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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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Using a Creativity-Focused Science Program to Foster General Creativity in Young Children: A Teacher Action Research Study

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

Using a Creativity-Focused Science Program to Foster General Creativity in Young Children: A Teacher Action Research Study
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Usefulness of Seminar Library to Influence Effective Socratic Seminars

Ages 12 – 18, Montessori Practice,

Usefulness of Seminar Library to Influence Effective Socratic Seminars
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Understanding Optimal School Experience: Contributions From Montessori Education

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

Understanding Optimal School Experience: Contributions From Montessori Education
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Understanding Circle Time Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Settings (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Practice,

Understanding Circle Time Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Settings (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)
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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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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 Teachers as Policy Advocates: A Systematic Literature Review

Montessori Guides’ and Administrators’ Experiences Supporting Students with Developmental Delays or Disabilities: Lessons Learned

Montessori como modelo de enseñanza inclusivo para niños sin hogar Estudio fenomenológico de la implementación del método para niños sin hogar fijo

Exploring Montessori Education and Charter School Innovations: A Comparative Analysis of Student Outcomes and Implications

Equity-Based Assessment Practices in Montessori: Data Informed Collaborations

What Else Goes into a Child’s Writing? Dynamic Experiences of a Young Heritage Language Writer

Bridging Gaps or Reinforcing Divides? Montessori Education’s Relationship to School Segregation

Using Scaffolds to Measure Optimal Performance in Preschool Literacy

Using Nontraditional Text for Socratic Dialogue In a Secondary Montessori Classroom

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

Using a Creativity-Focused Science Program to Foster General Creativity in Young Children: A Teacher Action Research Study

Usefulness of Seminar Library to Influence Effective Socratic Seminars

Understanding Optimal School Experience: Contributions From Montessori Education

Understanding Circle Time Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Settings (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)

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

We Need Your Research

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