(DOWNLOAD) "From Reluctant Teacher to Empowered Teacher-Researcher One Educator's Journey Toward Action Research." by Teacher Education Quarterly # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: From Reluctant Teacher to Empowered Teacher-Researcher One Educator's Journey Toward Action Research.
- Author : Teacher Education Quarterly
- Release Date : January 22, 2006
- Genre: Education,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 218 KB
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Yet another role, another hat to wear on a daily basis. I am now to wear the hat of a researcher. Nurse, educator, parent, comforter, encourager, etc. My hat pile is getting high. First as a mother and wife, next as an elementary public school teacher to 23 third graders, and now as a researcher. Action researcher to be exact. The reason for the new hat you may ask? No, I am not an avid collector. I am, however, a student at a state university in the Southeast working towards a Master's degree in educational research who is about to embark on a semester long course on action research. The above words were the initial thoughts of one of the authors, Shayla, a graduate student less than thrilled, and perhaps, a little overwhelmed by the thought of taking a required Action Research course. Once again, another aspect of her personal and professional repertoire was added without her consent or approval. The other author, Jennifer, was Shayla's professor for the course who, as a former teacher, has a firm belief that action research is the best way to empower teachers in urban schools. The two embarked on an action research journey together and both became empowered by the process. The focus of this paper will be Shayla's transformation from reluctant teacher-researcher to empowered teacher-researcher.