1. Module Three

2. Why Action Research? Slide 13
When faced with a question about your teaching… the effectiveness of an instructional strategy, the implications for using a particular resource, the best way to motivate your students… what do you do?
Don’t let the word “research” scare you!
We are all participating in some form of action research in our classrooms, day in and day out. Imagine if we used the action research process to more formally explore the decisions we are making as educators.
Student Study Site for Action Research, Third Edition
Improving Schools and Empowering Educators
Craig A. Mertler
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4. Table Talk:What are some simple examples of action research that you could implement? Whole Group Share: Share one example of action research from each of the table discussions. Briefly explain each step of the process using the chart on the previous slide.
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5. In conclusion… Beware of ‘Vacooom’! In what ways are you the kitten?
In what ways are you the cat?
How do the strategies you learned today apply to the video?
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Beware of ‘Vacooom’!
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