The Reflective Educator's Guide to Classroom Research : Learning to Teach and Teaching to Learn Through Practitioner Inquiry

This book helps educators everywhere to understand the importance of teacher inquiry and data analysis and provides a step-by-step description of the action research process.

Harness the power of data to transform classrooms through inquiry and analysis with this updated, best-selling resource

When teachers examine the simple but complex act of teaching, the power yielded can be transformative. For three editions, teacher preparation and professional development providers have turned to this bestselling how-to guide for an authentic clear description of teacher inquiry and how to harness it for greatest effect.

In this 4th edition, readers will journey toward understanding the link between teacher inquiry and the creation of data-driven classrooms by walking through some of today’s most relevant scenarios as well as timeless and enduring examples. Featuring helpful exercises and step-by-step instructions, this edition includes:

• A head on discussion of equity and social justice and the role inquiry plays in tackling it
• A look at professional practice doctoral programs as ripe context for inquiry
• A complete chapter on the role literature plays in teacher research
• A more seamless integration between the text and accompanying website 

Grab this text, raise your voice at the table of educational reform, and transform assumptions for more impactful teaching.