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

Paving the Way for Successful Montessori Schools in the Public Sector: Tools for Guiding Teachers who are Introducing the Montessori Method – 2020 Conference

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Practice, Outcomes, Public Montessori,

Paving the Way for Successful Montessori Schools in the Public Sector: Tools for Guiding Teachers who are Introducing the Montessori Method – 2020 Conference
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Paving the Way for Successful Montessori Schools in the Public Sector

Professional Development,

Paving the Way for Successful Montessori Schools in the Public Sector
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Parents’ Reasons for Sending Their Child to Montessori Schools (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2018)

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

Parents’ Reasons for Sending Their Child to Montessori Schools (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2018)
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Parental and Familial Involvement in the School Community

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Practice,

Parental and Familial Involvement in the School Community
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Parent Perspectices on Cultural Curriculum in Montessori

Professional Development,

Parent Perspectices on Cultural Curriculum in Montessori
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Parent Involvement That Supports Children Academically and Promotes the Development of Independence

Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice, Public Montessori,

Parent Involvement That Supports Children Academically and Promotes the Development of Independence
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Overview of Research on Montessori Education: An Evidence-Based Curriculum

Action Research, Montessori Practice, Research Methods,

Overview of Research on Montessori Education: An Evidence-Based Curriculum
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Openness and Teacher Beliefs Among Conventional and Montessori Teachers

Classroom Management, Inclusion,

Openness and Teacher Beliefs Among Conventional and Montessori Teachers
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Observational Assessment of Literacy Development: The Use of Running Records in the Montessori Classroom

Ages 6 – 12, Classroom Assessment,

Observational Assessment of Literacy Development: The Use of Running Records in the Montessori Classroom
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Objectively Measured Sedentary Behavior in Preschool Children: Comparison between Montessori and Traditional Preschools

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

Objectively Measured Sedentary Behavior in Preschool Children: Comparison between Montessori and Traditional Preschools
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Now the Doors Are Open: Cross-Cultural Issues in Chinese Constructivist Education – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Montessori Practice, Professional Development,

Now the Doors Are Open: Cross-Cultural Issues in Chinese Constructivist Education – Workshop – 2017 Conference
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Multiage Learning Environments in the Secondary Montessori Classroom

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

Multiage Learning Environments in the Secondary Montessori Classroom
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Movement by Design: Creating Outdoor Play Spaces that Promote Young Children’s Motor Skill Development and Physical Fitness- Workshop – 2016 Conference

Ages 2 ½ – 6,

Movement by Design: Creating Outdoor Play Spaces that Promote Young Children’s Motor Skill Development and Physical Fitness- Workshop – 2016 Conference
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Montessori’s Perspective on Citizenship Education: A View from the Netherlands (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)

Socio-Emotional Learning,

Montessori’s Perspective on Citizenship Education: A View from the Netherlands (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)
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Montessori, the White Cross, and Trauma-Informed Practice: Lessons for Contemporary Education (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2022)

Behavior, Diversity & Equity, Diversity and Equity, Inclusion,

Montessori, the White Cross, and Trauma-Informed Practice: Lessons for Contemporary Education (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2022)
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We Need Your Research

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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

Paving the Way for Successful Montessori Schools in the Public Sector: Tools for Guiding Teachers who are Introducing the Montessori Method – 2020 Conference

Paving the Way for Successful Montessori Schools in the Public Sector

Parents’ Reasons for Sending Their Child to Montessori Schools (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2018)

Parental and Familial Involvement in the School Community

Parent Perspectices on Cultural Curriculum in Montessori

Parent Involvement That Supports Children Academically and Promotes the Development of Independence

Overview of Research on Montessori Education: An Evidence-Based Curriculum

Openness and Teacher Beliefs Among Conventional and Montessori Teachers

Observational Assessment of Literacy Development: The Use of Running Records in the Montessori Classroom

Objectively Measured Sedentary Behavior in Preschool Children: Comparison between Montessori and Traditional Preschools

Now the Doors Are Open: Cross-Cultural Issues in Chinese Constructivist Education – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Multiage Learning Environments in the Secondary Montessori Classroom

Movement by Design: Creating Outdoor Play Spaces that Promote Young Children’s Motor Skill Development and Physical Fitness- Workshop – 2016 Conference

Montessori’s Perspective on Citizenship Education: A View from the Netherlands (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)

Montessori, the White Cross, and Trauma-Informed Practice: Lessons for Contemporary Education (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2022)

We Need Your Research

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