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.
Look for:

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

Parent Perspectices on Cultural Curriculum in Montessori

Professional Development,

Parent Perspectices on Cultural Curriculum in Montessori
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Now the Doors Are Open: Cross-Cultural Issues in Chinese Constructivist Education – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Montessori Practice, Professional Development,

Now the Doors Are Open: Cross-Cultural Issues in Chinese Constructivist Education – Workshop – 2017 Conference
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Movement by Design: Creating Outdoor Play Spaces that Promote Young Children’s Motor Skill Development and Physical Fitness- Workshop – 2016 Conference

Ages 2 ½ – 6,

Movement by Design: Creating Outdoor Play Spaces that Promote Young Children’s Motor Skill Development and Physical Fitness- Workshop – 2016 Conference
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Montessori Teachers Conceptions of Assessment – 2019 Conference

Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice,

Montessori Teachers Conceptions of Assessment – 2019 Conference
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Montessori Teacher Perceptions of Family Beliefs Regarding Young Children’s Learning – Workshop – 2016 Conference

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Montessori Teacher Perceptions of Family Beliefs Regarding Young Children’s Learning – Workshop – 2016 Conference
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Montessori Perspectives on Newcomer Socialization – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Professional Development,

Montessori Perspectives on Newcomer Socialization – Workshop – 2017 Conference
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Montessori as Metonymy: How Montessori Early Childhood Teachers Approach Race in the Classroom – 2020 Conference

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

Montessori as Metonymy: How Montessori Early Childhood Teachers Approach Race in the Classroom – 2020 Conference
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Montessori as Metonymy: How Montessori Early Childhood Teachers Approach Race in the Classroom

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

Montessori as Metonymy: How Montessori Early Childhood Teachers Approach Race in the Classroom
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Montessori & Social Justice: Overlap, Potential, and Areas for Growth – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Montessori Practice, Professional Development,

Montessori & Social Justice: Overlap, Potential, and Areas for Growth – Workshop – 2017 Conference
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Montessori and Creativity: The Impact of Montessori on Creative Potential – Workshop – 2018 Conference

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

Montessori and Creativity: The Impact of Montessori on Creative Potential – Workshop – 2018 Conference
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Mission Driven Montessori Education Cultivating Place and Pedagogical Fidelity – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Ages 12 – 18, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Mission Driven Montessori Education Cultivating Place and Pedagogical Fidelity – Workshop – 2018 Conference
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Mindfulness and Nature: Impacts with Elementary Children in a Montessori School

Professional Development,

Mindfulness and Nature: Impacts with Elementary Children in a Montessori School
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Mindfulness and Nature: Impacts with Elementary Children in a Montessori School – 2020 Conference

Ages 6 – 12, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Mindfulness and Nature: Impacts with Elementary Children in a Montessori School – 2020 Conference
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Leveraging Research in Your Community – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Outcomes, Professional Development, Research Methods,

Leveraging Research in Your Community – Workshop – 2018 Conference
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Learning from Apps and Objects The Human Touch – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice, Professional Development,

Learning from Apps and Objects The Human Touch – Workshop – 2018 Conference
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We Need Your Research

As a member of AMS, you’ll connect with a welcoming, worldwide community of fellow Montessori educators and administrators eager to advance classroom practice and our profession itself.

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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

Parent Perspectices on Cultural Curriculum in Montessori

Now the Doors Are Open: Cross-Cultural Issues in Chinese Constructivist Education – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Movement by Design: Creating Outdoor Play Spaces that Promote Young Children’s Motor Skill Development and Physical Fitness- Workshop – 2016 Conference

Montessori Teachers Conceptions of Assessment – 2019 Conference

Montessori Teacher Perceptions of Family Beliefs Regarding Young Children’s Learning – Workshop – 2016 Conference

Montessori Perspectives on Newcomer Socialization – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Montessori as Metonymy: How Montessori Early Childhood Teachers Approach Race in the Classroom – 2020 Conference

Montessori as Metonymy: How Montessori Early Childhood Teachers Approach Race in the Classroom

Montessori & Social Justice: Overlap, Potential, and Areas for Growth – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Montessori and Creativity: The Impact of Montessori on Creative Potential – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Mission Driven Montessori Education Cultivating Place and Pedagogical Fidelity – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Mindfulness and Nature: Impacts with Elementary Children in a Montessori School

Mindfulness and Nature: Impacts with Elementary Children in a Montessori School – 2020 Conference

Leveraging Research in Your Community – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Learning from Apps and Objects The Human Touch – Workshop – 2018 Conference

We Need Your Research

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