Points out that traditional report cards contain messages about the nature of reading and writing that need to be reexamined. Describes the process that a group of reading clinicians went through to develop a meaning-centered checklist to evaluate the reading and writing of elementary school children. (ARH)

It's true that students gain more from learning experiences when they're encouraged to plan their activities, share their knowledge with one another, and tailor material to their own needs. So why not create a professional development program that gives teachers the same range of options? This book provides the framework and steps to help…

Addresses the importance of making sure students clearly understand decimal numbers and their names. Discusses decimal notation and how students can be helped to construct meaning for decimal numbers to aid them in developing a sense for the sizes of decimal numbers. Concludes with two action research ideas. (AIM)

Argues that classroom research helps teachers (1) explore in a focused way what works with their students; and (2) discover if a problem will be solved by changing the classroom environment. Presents examples of classroom research. Describes procedures for conducting classroom research. (RS)

Presents examples of instructional episodes showing changing patterns of communication between teacher and students. Gives action research ideas designed to help teachers listen to children describe how they think. (MKR)

Describes an action-research study conducted in a third-grade classroom that integrates mathematical problem solving with the writing process through the use of the Mathematician's Chair. Contains 14 references. (ASK)

What is "action research" and how is it relevant to urban youth activists? Action research is a systematic process of inquiry, which involves gathering information about an issue or problem, analyzing the findings, and developing practical plans for affecting positive change. It is motivated by the desire to investigate in order to better…

Presents the case for employing an action research framework for curriculum development in The Netherlands. Argues that this bottom-up strategy can be effective because many teachers are willing to refine and modify their practices. (DDR)

Presents an action research project that explains the process creating a digital language experience (D-LEA) in Australian kindergarten and year 1 classrooms. Contends that D-LEA incorporates all the best aspects of the language experience approach, with the added advantage of teaching children to use digital literacies. (PM)

While research has a great deal to tell educators about how college students learn, the educational community is becoming dependent on research and ignoring what can be learned from the principles of good practice in the classroom. Research should be the beginning, not the conclusion, of the investigation into student learning processes. (MSE)

Defines action research in terms of science education, delineates the process, provides the rationale for research into practice, and gives an example of putting this process into action. Includes some tips for data collection and analysis. (DDR)

Describes a simple activity that explores and reveals the principles of significant figures and scientific notation using a 500 gram bag of unpopped popcorn. Students must devise a method for determining the number of kernels in the bag. (DDR)

Reports on four action research studies that had impact on classroom practices. Topics include student self-assessment and problem solving. (DDR)

Describes an action research project using Language for Understanding across the Curriculum to help year-seven students in a mathematics problem-solving unit. Strategies included unpacking the question, modeling the writing process, learning journals, glossaries, classroom charts, and the Newman Questioning Technique. Ability to explain…

Describes a case study of a first-grade class in fractions, presents preliminary findings suggesting that students in others grades can learn fractions in similar ways, and offers ideas for action research. (MKR)