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by Mary Buckelew (Author), Janice Ewing (Author)
Offering preservice and inservice teachers a guide to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of English Language Arts education, this book provides a fresh perspective on what it means to be a teacher researcher in ELA contexts. Inviting teachers to view inquiry and reflection as intrinsic to their identity and mission, Buckelew and Ewing walk readers through the inquiry process from developing an actionable focus, to data collection and analysis to publication and the exploration of ongoing questions. Providing thoughtful and relevant protocols and models for teacher inquiry, this book establishes a theoretical foundation and offers practical, ready-to-use tools and strategies for engaging in the inquiry process in the context of teachers' communities. Action Research for English Language Arts Teachers: Invitation to Inquiry includes a variety of examples and scenarios of ELA teachers in diverse contexts, ensuring that this volume is relevant and accessible to all educators.
Author Biography
Mary Buckelew is a Professor of English at West Chester University and the retired Director of the Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project.
Janice Ewing is an Adjunct Professor of Graduate Education at Cabrini University and a Co-Director of the Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project.
