School Support Materials
There’s a world of information available for Montessori professionals. Writers and researchers add new wisdom to the field every day.
To help busy Montessorians stay up-to-date, AMS regularly surveys the field for “must read” resources. We’ve compiled the following list of recommendations for teachers and school leaders.
Books
Chattin-McNichols, John. The Montessori Controversy.
Costa, Arthur L., and Liebmann, Rosemarie M., editors. The Process-Centered School: Sustaining a Renaissance Community.
Covey, Stephen R. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Dweck, Carol S. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.
Eisler, Riane. Tomorrow’s Children: A Blueprint for Partnership Education in the 21st Century.
Evans, Robert. Seven Secrets of the Savvy School Leader: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving.
Gordon, Cam. Together with Montessori.
Hallowell, Edward M. CrazyBusy: Overstretched, Overbooked, and About to Snap!
Lillard, Angeline Stoll. Montessori: The Science behind the Genius.
Marshall, Stephanie Pace. The Power to Transform: Leadership that Brings Learning and Schooling to Life.
Olsen, Walter R., and Sommers, William A. A Trainer's Companion: Stories to Stimulate Reflection, Conversation, Action.
Pink, Daniel H. Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.
Pink, Daniel H. A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future.
Robinson, Ken. The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything.
Robinson, Ken. Out of Our Minds: Learning to Be Creative.
Shenk, David. The Genius in All of Us.
Sommers, William A., and Payne, Ruby K. Living on a Tightrope: A Survival Handbook for Principals.
Schumaker, David R., and Sommers, William A. Being a Successful Principal: How to Ride the Wave of Change Without Drowning.
York-Barr, Jennifer; Sommers, William A.; Ghere, Gail S.; and Montie, Joanne K. Reflective Practice to Improve Schools: An Action Guide for Educators.
Zander, Rosamund Stone, and Zander, Benjamin. The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life.
Zhao, Yong. Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization.