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

Longitudinal Comparison of Montessori versus Non-Montessori Students’ Place-Value and Arithmetic Knowledge (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2016)

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Outcomes,

Longitudinal Comparison of Montessori versus Non-Montessori Students’ Place-Value and Arithmetic Knowledge (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2016)
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Implementing the Ages and Stages Questionnaires in a Montessori Setting

Implementing the Ages and Stages Questionnaires in a Montessori Setting
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Introduction of Montessori Education to a remote Indigenous Early Childhood program: A study of the ways in which Aboriginal students respond (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)

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

Introduction of Montessori Education to a remote Indigenous Early Childhood program: A study of the ways in which Aboriginal students respond (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)
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International Education: The International Baccalaureate, Montessori and Global Citizenship

Ages 12 – 18, Montessori Practice,

International Education: The International Baccalaureate, Montessori and Global Citizenship
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Implementing Autonomy Support: Insights from a Montessori Classroom

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

Implementing Autonomy Support: Insights from a Montessori Classroom
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Homework Policy and Student Choice: Findings from a Montessori Charter School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)

Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice, Public Montessori,

Homework Policy and Student Choice: Findings from a Montessori Charter School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)
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Homework and Montessori – Message from the Research Manager and Content Strategist

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Early Childhood, Elementary,

Homework and Montessori – Message from the Research Manager and Content Strategist
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Global Diffusion of Montessori Schools: A Report From the 2022 Global Montessori Census (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)

Inclusion, Montessori Practice, Public Montessori,

Global Diffusion of Montessori Schools: A Report From the 2022 Global Montessori Census (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)
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Four Seventh Grade Students Who Qualify for Academic Intervention Services in Mathematics Learning Multi-Digit Multiplication with the Montessori Checkerboard

Adolescents, Ages 12 – 18, Curriculum, Diversity, Inclusion, Montessori Practice,

Four Seventh Grade Students Who Qualify for Academic Intervention Services in Mathematics Learning Multi-Digit Multiplication with the Montessori Checkerboard
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Examining Montessori Middle School through a Self-Determination Theory Lens: A Study of the Lived Experiences of Adolescents (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2016)

Ages 12 – 18, Montessori Practice,

Examining Montessori Middle School through a Self-Determination Theory Lens: A Study of the Lived Experiences of Adolescents (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2016)
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Examining a Public Montessori School’s Response to the Pressures of High-Stakes Accountability (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)

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

Examining a Public Montessori School’s Response to the Pressures of High-Stakes Accountability (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)
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Educational Pacifism and Montessori Education

Montessori Practice,

Educational Pacifism and Montessori Education
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Developing Instruments to Measure Montessori Instructional Practices (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice, Research Methods,

Developing Instruments to Measure Montessori Instructional Practices (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)
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Determining the Measurement Quality of a Montessori High School Teacher Evaluation Survey (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)

Ages 12 – 18,

Determining the Measurement Quality of a Montessori High School Teacher Evaluation Survey (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)
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Designing a Logic Model to Inform Montessori Research (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Research Methods,

Designing a Logic Model to Inform Montessori Research (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)
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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

Longitudinal Comparison of Montessori versus Non-Montessori Students’ Place-Value and Arithmetic Knowledge (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2016)

Implementing the Ages and Stages Questionnaires in a Montessori Setting

Introduction of Montessori Education to a remote Indigenous Early Childhood program: A study of the ways in which Aboriginal students respond (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)

International Education: The International Baccalaureate, Montessori and Global Citizenship

Implementing Autonomy Support: Insights from a Montessori Classroom

Homework Policy and Student Choice: Findings from a Montessori Charter School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)

Homework and Montessori – Message from the Research Manager and Content Strategist

Global Diffusion of Montessori Schools: A Report From the 2022 Global Montessori Census (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)

Four Seventh Grade Students Who Qualify for Academic Intervention Services in Mathematics Learning Multi-Digit Multiplication with the Montessori Checkerboard

Examining Montessori Middle School through a Self-Determination Theory Lens: A Study of the Lived Experiences of Adolescents (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2016)

Examining a Public Montessori School’s Response to the Pressures of High-Stakes Accountability (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015)

Educational Pacifism and Montessori Education

Developing Instruments to Measure Montessori Instructional Practices (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)

Determining the Measurement Quality of a Montessori High School Teacher Evaluation Survey (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)

Designing a Logic Model to Inform Montessori Research (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)

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