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. 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.
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: An Intersection with Montessori Education
This article outlines the basic tenets of CRP and examines how Montessori education, through specific components of its philosophy and curriculum, together with the teacher's thoughtful cultivation and internalization of cultural competence, is in alignment with this pedagogy. By Cynthia Brunold-Conesa
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Using Scaffolds to Measure Optimal Performance in Preschool Literacy - 2020 Conference
Using Scaffolds to Measure Optimal Performance in Preschool Literacy - 2020 Conference - Presenter: Julia A. Volkman
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The Role of Self-Reflection in Faculty Evaluation - 2020 Conference
The Role of Self-Reflection in Faculty Evaluation - 2020 Conference - Presenter: Nicole P. Torres
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Why I Teach: A Content Analysis of Eight Early Childhood Teacher Vignettes - 2020 Conference
Why I Teach: A Content Analysis of Eight Early Childhood Teacher Vignettes - 2020 Conference - Presenters: Josh Thompson, PhD, Karen Walker, EdD, & Vivien Geneser, PhD
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Assessing the Relationship between Executive Function and Social Skills in Young Children - 2020 Conference
Assessing the Relationship between Executive Function and Social Skills in Young Children - 2020 Conference - Presenters: Tracey N. Sulak, PhD, Janet Bagby,PhD, Marie Kirkpatrick, Felicity Frost, Stephanie Fritz, Anneka Harralson, Brandon Parker, Allyson Yturralde & Crystal L. Collins
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Montessori as Metonymy: How Montessori Early Childhood Teachers Approach Race in the Classroom - 2020 Conference
Montessori as Metonymy: How Montessori Early Childhood Teachers Approach Race in the Classroom - 2020 Conference - Presenter: Teresa Ripple, EdD
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Mindfulness and Nature: Impacts with Elementary Children in a Montessori School - 2020 Conference
Mindfulness and Nature: Impacts with Elementary Children in a Montessori School - 2020 Conference - Presenter: Elizabeth Hill
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Family Counts: A Study of the Effects of Home Visits on the Parent-Teacher Relationship - 2020 Conference
Family Counts: A Study of the Effects of Home Visits on the Parent-Teacher Relationship - 2020 Conference - Presenter: Aimee DiBrienza
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Expert Input on Measuring Montessori Implementation - 2020 Conference
Expert Input on Measuring Montessori Implementation - 2020 Conference - Presenters: Kiara Clark, Angela Murray, PhD, & Carolyn Daoust, PhD
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Transforming the Transformation: A post-intentional phenomenological exploration of Montessori teachers engaging in anti-bias and anti-racist teacher self-reflection - 2019 Conference
Transforming the Transformation: A post-intentional phenomenological exploration of Montessori teachers engaging in anti-bias and anti-racist teacher self-reflection - Presenters: Olivia Christenson
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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: Tools for Guiding Teachers who are Introducing the Montessori Method - 2020 Conference - Presenter: Barbara Caprara, PhD
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Would Implementation of Core-Specific Yoga Poses Have an Impact on the Overall Core Strength of the Young Child? - 2020 Conference
Would Implementation of Core-Specific Yoga Poses Have an Impact on the Overall Core Strength of the Young Child? - 2020 Conference - Presenters: Jennifer Baker Powers & Jan Mallett, PhD
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