Montessori Research Library

FEATURED RESEARCH

2026 AMS Whitepaper Series – Pathways to Global Montessori Research – Montessori Literacy Today: Aligning Timeless Practice With Modern Demands – Volume 2

FEATURED RESEARCH

2025 AMS Whitepaper Series – Pathways to Global Montessori Research – Belonging in the Cosmic Narrative: Revisiting the Great Lessons to Ensure Every Child Sees Themselves in the Human Story – Volume 1

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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

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)
Watch the session
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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Transforming the Transformation: A post-intentional phenomenological exploration of Montessori teachers engaging in anti-bias and anti-racist teacher self-reflection – 2019 Conference

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

Transforming the Transformation: A post-intentional phenomenological exploration of Montessori teachers engaging in anti-bias and anti-racist teacher self-reflection – 2019 Conference
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Toward an Improved Model of Education: Maria Montessori, Karl Popper, and the Evolutionary Epistemology of Human Learning

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Toward an Improved Model of Education: Maria Montessori, Karl Popper, and the Evolutionary Epistemology of Human Learning
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Topics for Montessori Researchers

Montessori Practice, Research Methods,

Topics for Montessori Researchers
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To What Extent Do Parents of Montessori-Educated Children “Do Montessori” at Home? Preliminary Findings and Future Directions (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2018)

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages Birth – 3, Montessori Practice,

To What Extent Do Parents of Montessori-Educated Children “Do Montessori” at Home? Preliminary Findings and Future Directions (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2018)
Watch the session
An Explorational Study of Scientific Observation for Assessment via Dispositions and Dispositions in Action: A Survey of Montessori Teachers

An Explorational Study of Scientific Observation for Assessment via Dispositions and Dispositions in Action: A Survey of Montessori Teachers
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The Social Effects Of Student-Selected Movement Activities In A Montessori Lower Elementary Class – Workshop – 2018 Conference

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

The Social Effects Of Student-Selected Movement Activities In A Montessori Lower Elementary Class – Workshop – 2018 Conference
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The Role of Self-Reflection in Faculty Evaluation – 2020 Conference

Ages 12 – 18, Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Ages Birth – 3,

The Role of Self-Reflection in Faculty Evaluation – 2020 Conference
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The Real Thing: Preschoolers Prefer Actual Activities to Pretend Ones – Workshop – 2018 Conference – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Professional Development,

The Real Thing: Preschoolers Prefer Actual Activities to Pretend Ones – Workshop – 2018 Conference – Workshop – 2018 Conference
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The Path to Normalization: Finding and Measuring the Essentials of the Montessori Method

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Classroom Assessment, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Public Montessori,

The Path to Normalization: Finding and Measuring the Essentials of the Montessori Method
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The Montessori Model and Creativity (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2019)

Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

The Montessori Model and Creativity (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2019)
Watch the session
The Montessori Method and the Neurosequential Model in Education (NME): A comparative study (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)

Montessori Practice,

The Montessori Method and the Neurosequential Model in Education (NME): A comparative study (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)
Watch the session
The Montessori Method and Minnesota academic standards in mathematics prioritized by Saint Paul Public Schools

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Practice, Outcomes, Public Montessori,

The Montessori Method and Minnesota academic standards in mathematics prioritized by Saint Paul Public Schools
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Montessori Research Library

2026 AMS Whitepaper Series – Pathways to Global Montessori Research – Montessori Literacy Today: Aligning Timeless Practice With Modern Demands – Volume 2

2025 AMS Whitepaper Series – Pathways to Global Montessori Research – Belonging in the Cosmic Narrative: Revisiting the Great Lessons to Ensure Every Child Sees Themselves in the Human Story – Volume 1

Dissertations and theses

Peer-reviewed journal articles,

White papers

Action research projects

Conference handouts

Research Library

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

Transforming the Transformation: A post-intentional phenomenological exploration of Montessori teachers engaging in anti-bias and anti-racist teacher self-reflection – 2019 Conference

Toward an Improved Model of Education: Maria Montessori, Karl Popper, and the Evolutionary Epistemology of Human Learning

Topics for Montessori Researchers

To What Extent Do Parents of Montessori-Educated Children “Do Montessori” at Home? Preliminary Findings and Future Directions (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2018)

An Explorational Study of Scientific Observation for Assessment via Dispositions and Dispositions in Action: A Survey of Montessori Teachers

The Social Effects Of Student-Selected Movement Activities In A Montessori Lower Elementary Class – Workshop – 2018 Conference

The Role of Self-Reflection in Faculty Evaluation – 2020 Conference

The Real Thing: Preschoolers Prefer Actual Activities to Pretend Ones – Workshop – 2018 Conference – Workshop – 2018 Conference

The Path to Normalization: Finding and Measuring the Essentials of the Montessori Method

The Montessori Model and Creativity (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2019)

The Montessori Method and the Neurosequential Model in Education (NME): A comparative study (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)

The Montessori Method and Minnesota academic standards in mathematics prioritized by Saint Paul Public Schools

We Need Your Research

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