| Description |
xiii, 201 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-196) and index. |
| Contents |
Part I Understanding Classroom Research 1 -- Chapter 1 What Is Classroom Research? 3 -- The Steps of Classroom Research 4 -- You Try It 23 -- Chapter 2 Cycling Through the Steps 25 -- Stephanie's Research 25 -- Kerri's Research 27 -- You Try It 37 -- Chapter 3 Dealing With Data 39 -- Analyzing Product-Focused (Numerical) Data 39 -- Analyzing Process-Focused Data 45 -- You Try It 51 -- Part II Teachers' Classroom Research in Literacy 53 -- Section 1 Looking at Teaching Within Mandated Programs 55 -- Chapter 4 Reading Aloud: Do I Really Sound Like That? 57 -- Maureen's Research 58 -- How Does Maureen's Project Relate to You? 74 -- You Try It 74 -- Chapter 5 Keeping Track of Assessment Data Makes Teaching Easier 77 -- Jessica's Research 78 -- How Does Jessica's Project Relate to You? 93 -- You Try It 94 -- Chapter 6 Differentiating Word Study Instruction 95 -- Jenn's Research 96 -- How Does Jenn's Project Relate to You? 109 -- You Try It 109 -- Section 2 Tying Research to Practice 111 -- Chapter 7 "Mr. [Smith] Just Said Rambunctious!" Learning and Loving Vocabulary 113 -- Jayne's Research 114 -- How Does Jayne's Project Relate to You? 127 -- You Try It 127 -- Chapter 8 Sounding Like Readers: Improving Fluency 129 -- Ruth Lynn's Research 130 -- How Does Ruth Lynn's Project Relate to You? 141 -- You Try It 142 -- Chapter 9 Word Analysis and Phonemic Awareness Instruction for Older Students 143 -- Joell's Research 144 -- How Does Joell's Research Relate to You? 156 -- You Try It 156 -- Chapter 10 Teaching Vocabulary One Part at a Time 157 -- Sandy and Angela's Research 158 -- How Do Sandy and Angela's Projects Relate to You? 173 -- You Try It 174 -- Chapter 11 Ethics and Other Issues in Classroom Research 175 -- Informed Consent 175 -- Other Ethical Issues 179 -- Gaining Help With Classroom Research 179 -- Disseminating Classroom Research 180 -- Resource A Practice Open-Coding 183 -- Resource B Text Talk Script: Officer Buckle and Gloria 187. |
| Summary |
"Teaching reading skills effectively can be a complex and challenging process for many educators. Theresa A. Deeney provides a detailed primer that illustrates how to create and implement classroom research projects focused on assessing and strengthening literacy instruction. Improving Literacy With Classroom Research presents a comprehensive overview of the classroom research cycle, which involves noticing a problem, initiating an inquiry, planning for and implementing change, analyzing and reflecting on the results, and developing an action plan."--Publisher's website. |
| Processing Action |
Legacy 2017 UoY |
| Subject |
Reading -- Research.
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Literacy.
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Literacy. (OCoLC)fst00999859
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Reading -- Research. (OCoLC)fst01090676
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Leseforschung.
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Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit.
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| ISBN |
9781412940887 (cloth) |
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1412940885 (cloth) |
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9781412940894 (pbk.) |
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1412940893 (pbk.) |
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