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

The Importance of Writing before Reading: How Montessori Materials and Curriculum Support this Learning Process

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Practice,

The Importance of Writing before Reading: How Montessori Materials and Curriculum Support this Learning Process
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The Importance of Handwriting: How Montessori Didactic Materials Support Handwriting

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Practice,

The Importance of Handwriting: How Montessori Didactic Materials Support Handwriting
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The Impact of Vigorous Physical Activity on Preschool and Kindergarten Children’s On-Task Behavior and Focus

Professional Development,

The Impact of Vigorous Physical Activity on Preschool and Kindergarten Children’s On-Task Behavior and Focus
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The Impact of Montessori Public Elementary Experiences on High School Students – Workshop – 2018 Conference

Ages 12 – 18, Ages 6 – 12, Outcomes, Professional Development, Public Montessori,

The Impact of Montessori Public Elementary Experiences on High School Students – Workshop – 2018 Conference
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The Effects of the Natural Environment and Classroom On-Task Behavior

Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Elementary, Outcomes, Professional Development, Public Montessori,

The Effects of the Natural Environment and Classroom On-Task Behavior
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The Effects of Technology on Engagement and Retention Among Upper Elementary Montessori Students

Ages 6 – 12, Elementary, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

The Effects of Technology on Engagement and Retention Among Upper Elementary Montessori Students
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The Effects of Teaching Cultural Awareness at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Ages 12 – 18, Ages 6 – 12, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Montessori Practice, Professional Development,

The Effects of Teaching Cultural Awareness at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center – Workshop – 2017 Conference
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The Effects of Interactivity, Scaffolding and Modeling on Children’s Attention and Engagement During Read Aloud Time

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Ages Birth – 3, Montessori Practice,

The Effects of Interactivity, Scaffolding and Modeling on Children’s Attention and Engagement During Read Aloud Time
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The Effects of Choice on Reading Engagement and Comprehension for Second- and Third-Grade Students: An Action Research Report (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)

Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice,

The Effects of Choice on Reading Engagement and Comprehension for Second- and Third-Grade Students: An Action Research Report (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)
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The Effects of a Peace Curriculum on Reducing and Resolving Conflicts among Children Ages 3-6 Years

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Practice, Peace, Socio-Emotional Learning,

The Effects of a Peace Curriculum on Reducing and Resolving Conflicts among Children Ages 3-6 Years
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The Effect of Visual-Spatial Stimulation on Emergent Readers at Risk for Specific Learning Disability in Read

Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

The Effect of Visual-Spatial Stimulation on Emergent Readers at Risk for Specific Learning Disability in Read
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The Early Years: Evaluating Montessori Education

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice, Outcomes, Socio-Emotional Learning,

The Early Years: Evaluating Montessori Education
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The Child and Nature: Re-Integrating the Whole

Montessori Practice,

The Child and Nature: Re-Integrating the Whole
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The Characteristics of Problem-Solving Transfer in a Montessori Classroom

Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice,

The Characteristics of Problem-Solving Transfer in a Montessori Classroom
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The Benefits of Individual, Paired and Group Lessons in a Montessori Children’s House

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Practice,

The Benefits of Individual, Paired and Group Lessons in a Montessori Children’s House
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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

The Importance of Writing before Reading: How Montessori Materials and Curriculum Support this Learning Process

The Importance of Handwriting: How Montessori Didactic Materials Support Handwriting

The Impact of Vigorous Physical Activity on Preschool and Kindergarten Children’s On-Task Behavior and Focus

The Impact of Montessori Public Elementary Experiences on High School Students – Workshop – 2018 Conference

The Effects of the Natural Environment and Classroom On-Task Behavior

The Effects of Technology on Engagement and Retention Among Upper Elementary Montessori Students

The Effects of Teaching Cultural Awareness at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center – Workshop – 2017 Conference

The Effects of Interactivity, Scaffolding and Modeling on Children’s Attention and Engagement During Read Aloud Time

The Effects of Choice on Reading Engagement and Comprehension for Second- and Third-Grade Students: An Action Research Report (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2017)

The Effects of a Peace Curriculum on Reducing and Resolving Conflicts among Children Ages 3-6 Years

The Effect of Visual-Spatial Stimulation on Emergent Readers at Risk for Specific Learning Disability in Read

The Early Years: Evaluating Montessori Education

The Child and Nature: Re-Integrating the Whole

The Characteristics of Problem-Solving Transfer in a Montessori Classroom

The Benefits of Individual, Paired and Group Lessons in a Montessori Children’s House

We Need Your Research

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