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

Investigation of the Rise Evaluation System in Montessori Schools

Classroom Assessment, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

Investigation of the Rise Evaluation System in Montessori Schools
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Intuitive and Intentional Change Agentry

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Intuitive and Intentional Change Agentry
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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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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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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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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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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Montessori Reading and Math Instruction for Third Grade African American Students in Urban Elementary Schools

Ages 6 – 12, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Elementary, Outcomes, Public Montessori,

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Montessori Reading and Math Instruction for Third Grade African American Students in Urban Elementary Schools
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Educational Pacifism and Montessori Education

Montessori Practice,

Educational Pacifism and Montessori Education
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Empowering Adolescents: A Multiple Case Study of U.S. Montessori High Schools

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

Empowering Adolescents: A Multiple Case Study of U.S. Montessori High Schools
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Early Childhood Inclusion in a Public Montessori School: Access, Participation, and Supports

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Early Childhood, Inclusion, Montessori Practice, Public Montessori,

Early Childhood Inclusion in a Public Montessori School: Access, Participation, and Supports
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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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Montessori Research Library

Dissertations and theses

Peer-reviewed journal articles,

White papers

Action research projects

Conference handouts

Research Library

Investigation of the Rise Evaluation System in Montessori Schools

Intuitive and Intentional Change Agentry

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)

Implementing Autonomy Support: Insights from a Montessori Classroom

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

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)

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Montessori Reading and Math Instruction for Third Grade African American Students in Urban Elementary Schools

Educational Pacifism and Montessori Education

Empowering Adolescents: A Multiple Case Study of U.S. Montessori High Schools

Early Childhood Inclusion in a Public Montessori School: Access, Participation, and Supports

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

We Need Your Research

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