1. How research could change your (teaching) life: confessions of a research convert Lucinda Preston

2. Masters degree Dissertation plus...

3. Confessions Why was I doing this? Time to take a shortcut...

4. Dissertation The study considered how structured talk can be used to develop the writing skills of boys at KS3. - How might a greater emphasis on discussion of ideas improve attainment in Key Stage Three boys? - What is the evidence that boys prefer speaking and listening activities to written activities?

5. Surprise! Results were not what I was expecting The value of research