Please share any ideas you gals are coming up with to research? Just want to kick around some ideas.

Caitlin's New PageCaitlin: What a great idea, Jon! I hope you all will feel free to think of this as your shared "idea notebook"--great way to test ideas and see how they float. Plus, someone else might be able to point you toward some advice or additional resources.

Cindy: I was looking for info on Action Research and using the website under "Knowledge Base".  The one by George Mason University is good but to get to it, use

a "www" with the website given.

Jon: I have decided to do a  case study that observes the integration of an intense character education program into the literacy curriculum.

From Caitlin:

Hey everyone! Why don't you put a statement about your research. Don't worry--you can always go back and "edit" on the wiki. So nothing is written in stone (thank goodness for newer technologies, no?) But this way we can use eachother as a resource as we get further in to our work... 

 Cindy: I want my research to deal with children's reflective journals and how their thoughts will determine specifically if utilizing book buddies is a good thing or not, but I'm having a time finding articles that speak to the topic of children's journals.  I can find articles on adults journaling but not much on children.  If anyone finds something like that please let me know. Thanks.

Katy: I am going to be looking at how teachers communicate with their classes specifically when they are giving directions for an activity. I will observe in class and transcribe the teacher language. I will be using peer coaching as the framework for discussing teacher practice.

Jon: I have changed the focus of my action research. I am looking at constructivist practices in character education.

Charlotte:  My action research is in collaboration with my Southside group.  We're all looking at the implementation of Reader's Workshop at different grade levels.  I'm teaching a low-ability reading group of 14 students, with the aid of an EIP teacher for 1 hour each day.  I'm still not certain about the way it will look.  Right now, we're rotating 3 small groups within that hour, so there isn't a very long block of time for independent reading.    If any of you have suggestions, I'm ready to listen.

Hi everyone

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