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

Culturally Congruent Education and the Montessori Model: Perspectives from Hawaiian Culture-Based Educators

Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Culturally Congruent Education and the Montessori Model: Perspectives from Hawaiian Culture-Based Educators
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Construction and Validation of Holistic Education School Evaluation Tool Using Montessori Erdkinder Principles

Ages 12 – 18, Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice,

Construction and Validation of Holistic Education School Evaluation Tool Using Montessori Erdkinder Principles
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Connecting children to nature in a Montessori primary environment

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

Connecting children to nature in a Montessori primary environment
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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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An Examination of Implementation Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Education

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Early Childhood, Montessori Practice,

An Examination of Implementation Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Education
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Acquisition of English as a Second Language for Hispanic Immigrant Adults with Low Academic & Socioeconomic Levels in the U.S.A

Diversity, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Acquisition of English as a Second Language for Hispanic Immigrant Adults with Low Academic & Socioeconomic Levels in the U.S.A
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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 Research Library

Dissertations and theses

Peer-reviewed journal articles,

White papers

Action research projects

Conference handouts

Research Library

Culturally Congruent Education and the Montessori Model: Perspectives from Hawaiian Culture-Based Educators

Construction and Validation of Holistic Education School Evaluation Tool Using Montessori Erdkinder Principles

Connecting children to nature in a Montessori primary environment

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)

An Examination of Implementation Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Education

Acquisition of English as a Second Language for Hispanic Immigrant Adults with Low Academic & Socioeconomic Levels in the U.S.A

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

We Need Your Research

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