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

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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Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: An Intersection with Montessori Education

Diversity,

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: An Intersection with Montessori Education
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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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Book Review: Diverse Families, Desirable Schools: Public Montessori in the Era of School Choice

Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Public Montessori,

Book Review: Diverse Families, Desirable Schools: Public Montessori in the Era of School Choice
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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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A Natural History of Repetition (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2019)

Ages Birth – 3, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Professional Development,

A Natural History of Repetition (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2019)
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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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Standardized Test Proficiency in Public Montessori Schools

Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

Standardized Test Proficiency in Public Montessori Schools
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Montessori as an Alternative Early Childhood Education

Montessori Practice,

Montessori as an Alternative Early Childhood Education
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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

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

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: An Intersection with Montessori Education

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)

Book Review: Diverse Families, Desirable Schools: Public Montessori in the Era of School Choice

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)

A Natural History of Repetition (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2019)

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

Standardized Test Proficiency in Public Montessori Schools

Montessori as an Alternative Early Childhood Education

We Need Your Research

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