The Teacher's Guide to Research
The Teacher's Guide to Research

Author: Jonathan Firth

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-07-29

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 0429811144

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This accessible guide provides practical support on becoming research engaged and research active within the school and beyond. It explores the meaning of research and clarifies multiple types of research which lead to different views on ‘what works’, all whilst showing how to engage with the latest educational findings and how to conduct classroom-based research as part of career-long professional development. Divided into three parts, this book examines the various understandings of being ‘research-engaged’ and covers key issues such as: Finding and interpreting research How to apply and evaluate findings in reliable ways Planning and carrying out a classroom-based project Building a culture of research within a school Establishing local research networks Publishing work Illustrated with inspiring examples of how to these implement ideas in schools, The Teachers’ Guide to Research is perfect for practicing schools teachers, student teachers and educational leaders who are looking to expand their research knowledge and rekindle their professional curiosity.

A Teacher's Guide to Classroom Research
A Teacher's Guide to Classroom Research

Author: David Hopkins

Publisher: Open University Press

Published: 2008-09

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13:

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This practical guide is for teachers who wish to undertake research in their classrooms with a view to improving their practice. It will enable teachers to enhance their own or their colleagues' teaching and to test educational theory.

A Teacher's Guide to the Multigenre Research Project
A Teacher's Guide to the Multigenre Research Project

Author: Melinda Putz

Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books

Published: 2017-08-03

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9780325098241

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A Teacher's Guide to the Multigenre Research Project is pointed, clear-eyed, and convincing. It will enhance the satisfaction you take from working with teenagers. You'll be a better teacher, and your students will be better researchers and writers. -Tom Romano, author of Blending Genre, Altering Style Have you heard? The multigenre research project is growing in popularity with both students and teachers. That's because it's such a powerful way to engage students in reading, writing, and critical analysis across the curriculum. Despite all this, you might not know exactly how to take advantage of this exciting new approach to research writing, what to expect a multigenre classroom to look like, or how to assess students' projects. With A Teacher's Guide to the Multigenre Research Project, you soon will. A Teacher's Guide to the Multigenre Research Project is a ready-to-go resource for helping students create rich, dynamic, and complex projects. Melinda Putz is a veteran of the multigenre project, and she shares all the crucial details about making it work and assessing the finished product, including: suggestions for organizing and planning, including an example schedule advice on helping students choose topics chapters on introducing students to new genres-and reintroducing them to old ones ideas for teaching revision and cohesion specific techniques for evaluation thirty-five reproducible handouts for use throughout the process. Not only that, Putz includes online resources with numerous tabletop displays of finished projects as well as one entire project shown piece by piece. A Teacher's Guide to the Multigenre Research Project is so practical it even includes ways to adapt the project for use with groups, troubleshooting tips, and, best of all, a research-supported rationale for using multigenre research to meet national and state standards. If you've been hearing the exciting buzz about multigenre assignments, but you're unsure how to get started read A Teacher's Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Then begin teaching it and find out what everyone's talking about.

Reading Research in Action
Reading Research in Action

Author: Peggy D. McCardle

Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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"Teachers know scientifically based reading research (SBRR) is important - but how can they use it in their everyday classroom instruction to improve students' literacy outcomes? They'll find the answers in this practical SBRR guide. Answers to these questions come complete with straightforward explanations of research and vingettes that demonstrate how to work research-based practices into classroom reading instruction."--BOOK JACKET.

A Teacher's Guide to Classroom Research
A Teacher's Guide to Classroom Research

Author: David Hopkins

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

Published: 2014-10-16

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 0335264697

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A Teacher's Guide to Classroom Research 5E is a great 'one-stop' guide for trainee or qualified teachers looking to undertake classroom research. Through its friendly, supportive and authoritative approach, A Teacher's Guide to Classroom Research 5E tackles the big issues and questions of education research and offers a clear framework for doing classroom research. The updated fifth edition retains all the features that have made it so popular over the past thirty years - such as a rich range of insightful case studies demonstrating successful classroom research in practice - whilst offering expanded coverage of research methods and techniques. Key features include: How to get started on classroom research The principles and methods of classroom research for professional learning Interpreting and analyzing data Reporting classroom research Linking to teaching and learning Whether you are a trainee teacher undertaking some form of classroom-based research as an essential element of your teacher training course, or a qualified teacher doing research to explore and improve your practice, this classic and seminal text guides and supports you throughout the entire process from initial research idea to final dissemination.

Enhancing Practice through Classroom Research
Enhancing Practice through Classroom Research

Author: Caitriona McDonagh

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-06-17

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1136507884

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Enhancing Practice through Classroom Research is an accessible introduction to understanding and improving teaching and learning through a process of reflection, research and action. Written by teachers for teachers, it offers a straightforward guide to classroom research and considers issues central to effective professional development. Including questions for reflection and illustrated with case studies and vignettes of the authors’ own experiences of undertaking classroom research, it offers a step-by-step guide to beginning your own research: identifying an area of professional concern or interest articulating your own educational values developing a better understanding of your practice thinking critically about educational practices depicting practice as it is and as it evolves finding a research methodology providing evidence of improved practice developing theory from practice. Acknowledging the busy nature of classroom teaching and focussing on personalising professional development, this friendly, sensible text offers support and guidance for all student and practising teachers interested in research either for your own professional development or to pursue postgraduate studies in your area of interest.

Beginning Teacher's Field Guide
Beginning Teacher's Field Guide

Author: Tina H. Boogren

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781945349560

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Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Table of Contents -- About the Author -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Epilogue -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- References and Resources -- Index

A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Behavior Problems in the Elementary Classroom
A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Behavior Problems in the Elementary Classroom

Author: Stephen W. Smith

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780137147410

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This guide includes straightforward, feasible, and evidence-based strategies designed to prevent behavior problems in K-5 classrooms. With an exclusive classroom focus, this guide encourages teachers to be proactive in classroom management. Its emphasis on preventing behavior problems before they occur enables teachers to run their classrooms more efficiently and experience less frustration, while also increasing students learning. Chapters are devoted to organization and structure, effective instruction, prevention and intervention techniques, responding to student misbehavior and relationship building. Using real-life classroom scenarios, this guide equips teachers with management techniques that break the common cycle of frustration, aggression, rejection, and hostility, so they can create positive classroom environments.

A Teacher's Guide to Excellence in Every Classroom
A Teacher's Guide to Excellence in Every Classroom

Author: John R. Wink

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9781947604797

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"In A Teacher's Guide to Excellence in Every Classroom: Creating Support Systems for Student Success, author John R. Wink acknowledges the unique and significant role that educators play in the lives of their students both as role models and guides. Teachers in the 21st century are far more than simple educators in the lives of their students. As such, this book acts as a guide for educators who wish to maximize their impact in their students' lives and unlock their students' full potential. Readers will not only learn how to increase their effectiveness as educators, but how to push all their students toward academic excellence"--

A Teacher's Guide to Standards-based Learning
A Teacher's Guide to Standards-based Learning

Author: Tammy Heflebower

Publisher: Marzano Resources

Published: 2018-09-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781943360253

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When teachers adopt standards-based learning, students take ownership of their education and achievement soars. Written specifically for K-12 teachers, this resource details a sequential approach for connecting curriculum, instruction, assessment methods, and feedback through standards-based education. The authors provide practical advice, real-world examples, and answers to frequently asked questions designed to support you through this important transition.