Montessori Research Library

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

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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Culture, Craft, and Coherence: The Unexpected Vitality of Montessori Teacher Training

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Culture, Craft, and Coherence: The Unexpected Vitality of Montessori Teacher Training
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Children’s Preference for Real Activities: Even Stronger in the Montessori Children’s House (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Practice,

Children’s Preference for Real Activities: Even Stronger in the Montessori Children’s House (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)
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Children With Disabilities Attending Montessori Programs in the United States (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)

Diversity, Early Childhood, Inclusion, Montessori Practice,

Children With Disabilities Attending Montessori Programs in the United States (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)
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Authentic Montessori: The Dottoressa’s View at the End of Her Life Part I (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)

Montessori Philosophy,

Authentic Montessori: The Dottoressa’s View at the End of Her Life Part I (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)
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Authentic Montessori: The Dottoressa’s View at the End of Her Life Part 2 (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)

Montessori Philosophy,

Authentic Montessori: The Dottoressa’s View at the End of Her Life Part 2 (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)
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An Intervention Study: Removing Supplemented Materials from Montessori Classrooms Associated with Better Child Outcomes (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2016)

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

An Intervention Study: Removing Supplemented Materials from Montessori Classrooms Associated with Better Child Outcomes (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2016)
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Why the Time is Ripe for an Education Revolution

Diversity, Montessori Practice,

Why the Time is Ripe for an Education Revolution
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Standardized Test Proficiency in Public Montessori Schools

Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment,

Standardized Test Proficiency in Public Montessori Schools
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Seeking Racial and Ethnic Parity in Preschool Outcomes: An Exploratory Study of Public Montessori Schools vs. Business-as-Usual Schools

Diversity, Public Montessori,

Seeking Racial and Ethnic Parity in Preschool Outcomes: An Exploratory Study of Public Montessori Schools vs. Business-as-Usual Schools
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Rates of Chronic Absenteeism in Montessori and Non-Montessori Title 1 Schools

Public Montessori,

Rates of Chronic Absenteeism in Montessori and Non-Montessori Title 1 Schools
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Montessori Research Library

Dissertations and theses

Peer-reviewed journal articles,

White papers

Action research projects

Conference handouts

Research Library

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)

Culture, Craft, and Coherence: The Unexpected Vitality of Montessori Teacher Training

Children’s Preference for Real Activities: Even Stronger in the Montessori Children’s House (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)

Children With Disabilities Attending Montessori Programs in the United States (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)

Authentic Montessori: The Dottoressa’s View at the End of Her Life Part I (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)

Authentic Montessori: The Dottoressa’s View at the End of Her Life Part 2 (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2019)

An Intervention Study: Removing Supplemented Materials from Montessori Classrooms Associated with Better Child Outcomes (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2016)

Why the Time is Ripe for an Education Revolution

Standardized Test Proficiency in Public Montessori Schools

Seeking Racial and Ethnic Parity in Preschool Outcomes: An Exploratory Study of Public Montessori Schools vs. Business-as-Usual Schools

Rates of Chronic Absenteeism in Montessori and Non-Montessori Title 1 Schools

We Need Your Research

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