Research Papers from 2022
The Effects of Formative Feedback and Assessment Tools on Writing Proficiency and Motivation in Elementary Classrooms, Amy Anderson and Beth Horihan
The Impact of Discourse on Math Learning in Upper Elementary, Dawn Anderson
Efficacy of Community Building in Adult Online Learning Environments, Meghan Jennifer Gwin Anson M.Ed.
The Relationship Between Teacher Use of Exclusionary Discipline and Using a Problem-Solving Approach to Conflict with Eighth Grade Students, Rachel Austin and Becki Zeidler
The Effects of Guided Reading in a Primary Montessori Classroom, Taylor Bates, Mary Brocklesby, and Katie McGarrigle
The Impact of the Establish-Maintain-Restore Method on Teacher-Student Relationships in the Secondary Classroom, Melissa Bauer
The Relationship Between Multisensory Learning and Phonemic Awareness and Letter Identification in Kindergarten, Justine J. Beyer
"What Are the Effects Of Parental Informational Nights/Parenting Classes on the Parent’s Understanding of the Montessori Method?", Mackenzie Brown and Kayla Gamble
The Effects of Inquiry-Based Activities on Content Vocabulary Retention in 4th-Grade Science Students, Jillian Burns
The Effects of Outdoor Education and Mindfulness Practices on Attention Issues of Third Graders, Elizabeth Carlson
Mindfulness, The Effects on Student Trauma and Stress Management, kayla Clauson
Focusing on Grace and Courtesy in the Hopes of Achieving a More Peaceful Classroom Community, Marshetta Davis
Improving Assessment Outcomes in Algebra and Functions Through Concrete Materials and Direct Instruction, Sandra Deacon and Courtney Pillers
The Effects of Scientific Inquiry Methodologies on Student Understanding of Evolution, Rachel Downing
"Mindfulness Breathing in Support of Emotional Self-Regulation in a Montessori Upper Elementary Environment", Emily Farris
Improving Student Concentration Through Caregiver Education, Arianna Fearing
The Effects of Goal Setting and Self-Reflection on Student Work Completion and Work Habits in a Montessori Upper Elementary Environment, Kari F. Frentzel
Impact of Student-Driven Mathematical Assessment on Learning Behaviors in Sixth Grade Students, Cheri R. Gardner
Integrating Montessori Curriculum with State Standards in a Public Montessori School, Brenda Green
A Prepared Environment At Home For One Adolescent: The Effect of Exercises of Practical Life on Self-Regulation of an Adolescent, Melissa Herrick Franzen
The Effects of Daily Explicit Phonics Instruction on Reading Fluency in First Grade, Allison M. Johnson
Goal Setting and Student Conferencing Action Research Study, Jamie Johnson
The Effects of ENVoY on the Middle School Social Studies Classroom Behaviors, Christine Karst
Creativity as a Gateway to Mental Health: A Burnout Recovery Journey, Sarah Keller
Gratitude and Work Conferences in the Upper Elementary Montessori Classroom, Karrie Kelly
Parents Opinions Matter: The Impact of Incentives on Parent/Child Workshops within the Raising a Reader Program, Samantha Kennedy
The Effect of Antiracist Children’s Literature on Developing Racial Awareness in Early Childhood, Brittany L.M. Ladd
The Influence of Yoga and Meditation on Intrinsic Motivation in Early Childhood Education, Nicole Laviolette
Mindfulness Breathing and Self-Regulation: The Effects of COVID-19 on Children, Savannah Lontz
The Impact of Peer-Mediated Support on Social Interactions in a Middle School Inclusive Setting, Adam (AJ) J. Naatz
Effects of Practical Life Activities and Normalization in the 3–6-year-old Classroom, Lori North
The Effects of Leading with Empathy on Faculty Morale in a Montessori Setting, Andrea O'Brian
Sealing the Cracks: An Examination of Using Special Education Accommodations in the General Education Classroom, Luke C. Olley
The Effects of Cognitively Engaging Exercise on Children’s Executive Functioning, Emily E. Osborn
The Impact of Explicit Phonemic Awareness Instruction in a Kindergarten Classroom, Jaclyn Partridge
The Impact of Altering Physical and Human Components in Middle School Mathematics Classes on Assessment Performance, Raina Quinnell
The Effect of a Culturally Diverse Art Curriculum on the Early Childhood Student’s Cultural Competency, Erin Reynolds
The Impact of Read Aloud Summarizing Practice for English High School Students at an Online School, Samantha Savoie
The Impact of Reflective Feedback Strategies on Learning Behaviors on Seventh-Grade Social Studies Students, James Seegebarth
The Impact of Implementing Virtual Science Notebooks on Student Science Achievement in a Primary Classroom, Emily Sherman
The Effect of Morning Meetings on Positive Relationships and Negative Behaviors in Kindergarten Students, Kennedy Stace
The Effect of Differentiation on Literacy Performance in Kindergarten, Madeline R. Stevens
Finding roots in the Montessori social studies curriculum, Kimberly Torres
Self-Efficacy and Critical Race Theory: The Emotions and Identity of a Montessori Teacher, Marisa Tuffiash
The Impact on School Progress of Building a Child's Self-efficacy at Home, Diana Wali Eddine
The Impact of Mindfulness Activities on Teacher Stress and Student Behavior in a Second Grade Classroom, Michelle Wegrzyn
Research Papers from 2021
"Developing Creative Thinking with Intentional Teaching Practices in Academic Subjects for Early Childhood Classrooms", Rebecca Appleby
Sustaining Teacher Resilience for Montessori Education, Rebecca Britt
The Impact of Self-Set Educational Goals on Increasing Academic Performance in a Middle School Environment, Erin Brown and Alexandra Luthe
The Effects of Student Constructed Formative Assessment in the Elementary Classroom, Jessica Burgwald
The Impact of Extended Recess with Loose Parts Play on Montessori Primary Student Self-Regulation and On-Task Behaviour, Rossana Cogorno Maldonado
The Effects of Professional Development on Collective Teacher Efficacy, Rachel Cordova
The Effect of Control-Based Group Games on Self-Controlled Behavior in a Primary Montessori Classroom, Sophia Foreman
Spanish Vocabulary Acquisition and Implementation: The Effect in a Mixed-aged Montessori Primary Classroom, Nadhira Hathotuwegama
The Effects of Daily Read Alouds on Comprehension Acquisition in a Montessori Setting, Gina Hoffman
The Effects of Reciprocal Teaching on Reading Comprehension in the Virtual Middle School English Classroom, Sydney Jones
Supporting Self-Efficacy Toward Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Skills in Secondary Students, Amy Kienberger and Clara Raineri
Proximity and Preparation: The Keys to Engagement in Secondary Montessori Literature Seminars, Metta M. King
The Effects of Peer Collaboration on Students’ Writing Skills and Their Attitude Towards Writing in a Hybrid Montessori Classroom of Second and Third Grade Students., Preetha Kingsview
The Effects of Simulation with Cooperative Learning Strategies in a College Sonography Lab, Christopher W. Kopp
The Effects of Structured Student Interactions on Musical Ability in a High School Orchestra Setting, Kate E. Kowalkoski
Fostering Emotion Regulation in Lower Elementary Children through Practical Life Exercises, Doris En-Chia Lin
The Impact of Retrieval and Metacognitive Strategies on Student Outcomes in a Secondary Psychology Classroom, Brianne Lisson
The Effects of Reading Strategies on EL Students while Transitioning into a Middle School Mainstream ELA Setting, Taylor Melius-Polzin
The Impact of Writing Strategies on Student Proficiency and Confidence Levels in an Advanced Placement Human Geography Course, Heather Murphy
Effective Interventions to Support Struggling Readers in Upper Elementary Grades, Rebecca Nilsson
The Impacts of Mastery Experiences, Vicarious Learning, and Role Models on Engineering Self-Efficacy in Middle School Students, Amanda Ostrem
The Impact of Vigorous Physical Activity on Preschool and Kindergarten Children’s On-Task Behavior and Focus, Christine Phillips
The Effects of Social-Emotional Learning Strategies on Promoting Positive Behavior on Elementary Students, Lauren Stang and Andrea Wells
Improving Toddlers' Transition to a New Classroom: Using Attachment Theory, Yoonju Um
The Effects of Multi-Sensory Structured Literacy Instruction on Promoting Word Recognition in Elementary Schools, Jennifer Veronen
Becoming and Belonging: The Effect of the Lessons of Grace and Courtesy on Peer Reverence in a Montessori Primary Environment, Olivia Wieger
The Impacts of Peer to Peer Collaboration on Science Self-Efficacy Among 8th-Grade Students, Erin Wilmes (Kaus) and Elizabeth Bohnert
Research Papers from 2020
The Effect of Growth Mindset on Mathematical Performance in Algebra Support at Minnetonka Middle School East, Chelsie R. Anderson
The Impacts of a Revised Handwriting Curriculum on Independent Letter Formation and Motivation in a Montessori 3-6 Classroom, Rebecca Junnila Baldini
Literacy Approaches in Montessori 3-6: An Action Research Project, Margaret Beagle
The Effects of Social-Emotional Learning and Teacher Relationships on Middle School Student Well-Being, Allison Beggs and Sara Olson
Influence of Translanguaging Interventions on Writing in Elementary Immersion, Laura Blasena
The Effects of Community Building Music on Transition Time in an Early Childhood Montessori Classroom, Rachel Branum and Brady Howard
The Effects of Connecting Rituals on Verbal Conflicts in the Montessori Preschool Classroom, Dave Budish
Self-Efficacy: A First-Generation American Educator Teaching in a Culturally Diverse Montessori Classroom, Esmeralda Cuevas
The Relationship Between STEM Identity in Marginalized Groups and Engagement Strategies in 5th Grade Science Students, Leigh C. Danner
The Impact of Integrated STEM Equipment on Student Learning and Efficacy in the Fourth Grade Science Classroom, Catherine Evans
The Impact of Grace and Courtesy Lessons on Self-Regulation in a Toddler Montessori Environment, Catherine S. T. Greene
The Impact of Nonviolent Communication in an Early Childhood Montessori Environment, Amanda Britt Hadsall Jakowich
The Efficacy of Google Slides on Adult Learning Outcomes in a Montessori Teacher Training Center, Devon Harper
Community and Collaboration: The Effects of Participation in an Online Leadership Cohort on the Self-Efficacy of School Leaders, Jennifer A. Harris
The Effects of Physical Movement Breaks Prior to Direct Reading Instruction of Kindergarten Aged Students, Brittney Klish and Katie Marisal
Mindfulness and the Virtual School: Effects of Mindfulness Interventions in the Aftermath of Emotional Trauma and Isolation., Kulliki Kuningas