How do you know if a student with an IEP is truly thriving in a Montessori environment — not just present in the room, but actually developing the independence, communication, and academic skills that make Montessori work? And how do you capture that progress in a way that is meaningful for both a special education team and a Montessori guide? This checklist was built to answer exactly that question. The Montessori Progress Checklist is a flexible, three-level observation tool designed for stude