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.
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

Technology in the Montessori Classroom: Teachers’ Beliefs and Technology Use (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)

Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice,

Technology in the Montessori Classroom: Teachers’ Beliefs and Technology Use (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)
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Teacher Perspectives of Student Academic Decision-Making in Montessori Elementary Classes

Elementary, Montessori Practice,

Teacher Perspectives of Student Academic Decision-Making in Montessori Elementary Classes
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Teacher-Centered Mentorship as Meaningful Professional Development (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)

Montessori Practice, Research Methods,

Teacher-Centered Mentorship as Meaningful Professional Development (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)
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Survey of Parent Education Practices in Montessori Schools – Workshop – 2016 Conference

Montessori Practice,

Survey of Parent Education Practices in Montessori Schools – Workshop – 2016 Conference
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Supporting Narrative Writing Proficiency & Engagement in a Montessori UE Classroom

Ages 12 – 18, Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice,

Supporting Narrative Writing Proficiency & Engagement in a Montessori UE Classroom
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Supporting Dual Language Learners, Exploring Large Group and Shared Reading Experiences

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

Supporting Dual Language Learners, Exploring Large Group and Shared Reading Experiences
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Students of Color and Public Montessori Schools: A Review of the Literature (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)

Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Outcomes, Public Montessori,

Students of Color and Public Montessori Schools: A Review of the Literature (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)
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Special Education and Montessori Math

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Inclusion, Montessori Practice, Special Needs,

Special Education and Montessori Math
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Social Mobility and Transferable Skills in public Conventional and Montessori schools – 2019 Conference

Montessori Practice, Public Montessori, Socio-Emotional Learning,

Social Mobility and Transferable Skills in public Conventional and Montessori schools – 2019 Conference
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Social Justice Education in an Urban Charter Montessori School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2016)

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages Birth – 3, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Public Montessori,

Social Justice Education in an Urban Charter Montessori School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2016)
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Self-Paced Individualized Learning

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

Self-Paced Individualized Learning
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Science in a Cultural Context: Teachers as Cultural Brokers – 2019 Conference

Science in a Cultural Context: Teachers as Cultural Brokers – 2019 Conference
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School-wide Reading Assessment in a Montessori Program

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Montessori Practice, Outcomes,

School-wide Reading Assessment in a Montessori Program
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Right Where They Are Right Now: Formative Assessment in Montessori Lower Elementary Classrooms

Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment, Elementary, Montessori Practice,

Right Where They Are Right Now: Formative Assessment in Montessori Lower Elementary Classrooms
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Research Using AMS Archives

Research Using AMS Archives
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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

Technology in the Montessori Classroom: Teachers’ Beliefs and Technology Use (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)

Teacher Perspectives of Student Academic Decision-Making in Montessori Elementary Classes

Teacher-Centered Mentorship as Meaningful Professional Development (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018)

Survey of Parent Education Practices in Montessori Schools – Workshop – 2016 Conference

Supporting Narrative Writing Proficiency & Engagement in a Montessori UE Classroom

Supporting Dual Language Learners, Exploring Large Group and Shared Reading Experiences

Students of Color and Public Montessori Schools: A Review of the Literature (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017)

Special Education and Montessori Math

Social Mobility and Transferable Skills in public Conventional and Montessori schools – 2019 Conference

Social Justice Education in an Urban Charter Montessori School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2016)

Self-Paced Individualized Learning

Science in a Cultural Context: Teachers as Cultural Brokers – 2019 Conference

School-wide Reading Assessment in a Montessori Program

Right Where They Are Right Now: Formative Assessment in Montessori Lower Elementary Classrooms

Research Using AMS Archives

We Need Your Research

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