Susan Zoll, Ph.D.

Dr. Susan Zoll's research speaks to the need for increased access to high-quality early language & literacy opportunities for all children. 

She works alongside teachers using a coaching model to gather and transform literacy data into effective classroom instruction; and to co-design opportunities to engage families as partners in students’ learning.

Dr. Zoll has served as Co-Chair of the American Montessori Society’s Research Committee and as a member of the Innovation Fellowship Think Tank. 

She holds an AMS-Early Childhood credential and served as

  • Montessori educator,

  • Teacher trainer for the Language curriculum,

  • Head of School, and as a

  • Researcher and Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education.

Dr. Zoll has co-authored three books published by Teachers College Press:

  • Implementing the Montessori Method: Learner-Centered Education from Birth through Adolescence (2026, available for presale now).

  • Effective Literacy Assessment in the Montessori Classroom: Using Data to Inform Instruction (2025)

  • Powerful Literacy in the Montessori Classroom: Aligning Reading Research and Practice (2023)

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