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lisa's post for 11/30

Hi everyone, I'm posting this on behalf of Lisa. She was having some computer issues. Happy reading! - Cindy   “Hey, there are people down ... read more
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Thanks for the post Lisa! So many ideas there to consider. I especially appreciate you having us consider the interplay between thoery and practice t... read more

Notes and evolution of questions

Hi all,  I hope everyone has been enjoying the break so far! ... read more
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Hi Everyone, Hope you all had a restful break! ... read more

Trust your instinct?

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Sarah, Your thoughts suggest that you know yourself well, which in turn, will prove to be a strength as you move forward in analyzing your data.... read more

Ritual vs. Improvisation

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I apologize for posting this prompt late.  I've been thinking a lot about ritual and improvisation for a while now--this conversation was a frui... read more
I am a co-teacher of MIP192, Microbiology Freshman Seminar.  During my association with the course, I have noticed quite varied responses from s... read more 69 Views 0 comments No comments have been added yet.

Literacy and technology

How does the use of personal technology (such as smart phones, tablets, etc) impact student literacy? Context: Middle School... read more
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what teacher research questions are you currently investigating?

Hi, all, I'd love to hear what's interesting you about the classroom context you're investigating. What are your working questions? Post them in res... read more
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My question is:  How does a positive-focused classroom environment effect student engagement, literacy, and success? Context: 6th grade science... read more

Hanging Around

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Teacher Research and Funding

This week I want to begin a conversation about the relationship between funding for public schools and teacher research.  Most of us agree by no... read more
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"It takes time, energy and resolve."   ... read more

this week's post by cassy o'connor

In chapter 11 of Inquiry as Stance, Mehta lists the message that began her initiation into the research culture that she received in her teacher ... read more
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Teacher Inquiry -- its implications and outcomes

Hi, all, I'm posting this entry on behalf of Cheri Ecker, who's experiencing some technical difficulties with Connect:   Hi Everyone, ... read more
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Marcus, Your last question really resonates with me, and probably all pre-service teachers--when teaching is stripped to mean nothing but "a de-skil... read more

Teacher inquiry—its implications and outcomes.

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what difference does teacher inquiry make? What about teacher inquiry communities?

Hi, all, This week's questions are straightforward, though perhaps not simple to answer: ... read more
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Wow--last week's posts really made me think. I hope they made you do the same. I'm counting on it, because I'd like for us to unpack the terms above,... read more 229 Views 22 comments
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Just to throw in another term, there's 'action research'

I find that many of the educators outside the US resonate with the term action research and connect their history with things like The Ford Teaching ... read more
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My PhD project could be seen as action research, so I'm curious about how my thoughts will change on the topic as I move through class.   ... read more

unpacking terminology: teacher research/inquiry/reflection

Hello, all, and welcome to this grand experiment! ... read more
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This says part of what I was getting at with my remarks about the banking concept much more eloquently than I could have expressed on my own.  T... read more

Going Public

What are ways that you've taken your teacher inquiry work to the public?  What publication venues are out there, both traditional and non-tradit... read more
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Working in Collaboratives

What does a research collaborative look like?  How do they function? What are the challenges? What are the benefits? What challenges and opportu... read more
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Analyzing Data/ Finding Our Findings

What strategies have you used to help you analyze data?  How do you know when you've found your findings?  What works and what doesn't for ... read more
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Collecting Data

What challenges have you faced or successes have you celebrated regarding the collection of data? What works for you?  What doesn't? Why? ... read more
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