EDU 501: Teacher as a Researcher by

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-09 00:51:01 UTC

Mills, G. (2014). Action research: A guide for the teacher researcher

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-09 00:55:19 UTC

"Like action research, the act of teaching is largely an intuitive process carried

out idiosyncratically by both experienced and novice teachers" (p. 17).

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-09 00:57:12 UTC

"The key issue for teacher researchers studying their own practices, and hence,

collecting data primarily based on student outcomes, relates to the fact that

they are acting not only as researchers but also as the change agents who have

the power and authority to bring about change in their classrooms" (p.29).

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-09 01:00:35 UTC

"Your beliefs and attitudes about action research will be changed after you have tried it for yourself" (p. 17).

E Ross - citing our texts

eross1 — 2013-11-09 01:03:14 UTC

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-09 01:03:50 UTC

Sagor, R. (1992). How to conduct collaborative action research.

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-09 01:06:01 UTC

"Action research, . . . , is conducted by people who want to do something to improve their own situation" (p. 7).

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-09 01:07:45 UTC

"Action researchers, . . . , look at what they themselves are or should be doing" (p. 7).

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-09 01:11:16 UTC

Question - Is small group instruction more beneficial

than whole group instruction in a 2nd grade math class?

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-09 01:13:05 UTC

Students benefit from small group instruction

if the teacher knows how to use this practice.

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-09 01:20:34 UTC

Potential personal bias - will time constraints

hinder the possibility of successful

guided math groups?

E Ross - Possible resource

eross1 — 2013-11-09 01:22:20 UTC

Teaching Math with Small Group Instruction

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-09 01:28:31 UTC

"When a teacher tries to teach something to the entire class at the same time, chances are, one third of the kids already know it, one third will get it, and the remaining third won't get it. so two thirds of the children are wasting their time." ~ Lillian Katz

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-09 01:34:00 UTC

Ideas for incorporating small groups.

E Ross - possible dilemma

eross1 — 2013-11-09 01:39:22 UTC

Will there be sufficient research

to conduct my action research project

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-16 07:14:42 UTC

article review

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-16 07:15:43 UTC

article review

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-16 07:16:24 UTC

article review

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-16 07:16:50 UTC

article review

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-16 07:17:42 UTC

Teacher Benefits of Guided Math Groups

*targeted teaching/differentiation

*on the spot error/misconception analysis

*question deeply

*focus on specific content and practices

*uses time more effiiciently

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-16 07:19:51 UTC

Students Benefits of Guided Math Groups

*targeted standards based instruction

*individual attention

*opportunity to speak & listen about mathematical thinking

* mathematical disposition levels increase

*frequent movement through activities of appropriate length

E Ross

eross1 — 2013-11-16 07:24:54 UTC

http://www.tips-for-teachers.com/guided_math_groups.htm