Forward: the tensions of teaching / Susan Church -- Preface: keeping the dory afloat -- Action reasearch: exploring the tensions of teaching / Judith M. Newman -- Through the looking-glass / Wendy Peters -- Journal writing and alienation / Janie McTavish -- Reflection, pain and wonderful ideas / Susan Wastie -- Experiences / Patty Kimpton -- Listening to the children's voices / Kinberley Crass -- Real life curriculum / Rosemary Manning -- For the love of
books / Veronica Yeung -- Action research: an ongoing journey / James Beveridge -- dt Controlling or nurturing? / Elizabeth Hughes -- Backing out of the room / Jim Albright -- The wild ones / Sandra Millen -- Justice for Justin / Marcia Harding -- Sabbatical / Judith M. Newman -- On becoming a better teacher / Judith M. Newman.