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.
Montessori and Beyond Successful Transition to a Traditional Public School in First Grade
This Action Research project is aimed at understanding and meeting the needs of our early childhood students and their families in making a successful transition to a non-Montessori school in First grade. By Saloni Mathur
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Developing Creative Thinking with Intentional Teaching Practices in Academic Subjects for Early Childhood Classrooms
This action research project set out to apply intentional teaching practices, employing suggestions and open-ended prompts, to encourage young children to engage in creative thinking activities and solutions with core curriculum materials in a Montessori primary classroom. By Rebecca J. Appleby
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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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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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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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