Re: [MOSAIC] research class topic of discussion

2008-10-12 Thread CNJPALMER
Then, really, we ARE on the same page. :-) Many teachers may not be collecting their own data in a systematic way (and perhaps they should be) but good teachers are researchers in their own particular setting. Findings may not be generalizable...but they do improve student learning in tha

Re: [MOSAIC] research class topic of discussion

2008-10-12 Thread Kukonis
dd County School District > Box 87 > Mission SD 5755 > > - Original message - > From: Dana's Charter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > > Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008 2:03 PM > Subject: [MO

Re: [MOSAIC] research class topic of discussion

2008-10-12 Thread Kukonis
message - > From: Dana's Charter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > > Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008 2:03 PM > Subject: [MOSAIC] research class topic of discussion > >> I'm in a research class and we&

Re: [MOSAIC] research class topic of discussion

2008-10-12 Thread Kelly Andrews-Babcock
Dana, Don't you have to research the child in order to know what to teach? So I guess they are the same... Kelly AB On 10/11/08 3:06 PM, "Dana's Charter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm in a research class and we're getting ready to discuss the following: "Teaching and researching are one and t

Re: [MOSAIC] research class topic of discussion

2008-10-12 Thread Mary Manges
Just my thoughts... I agree in the sense that all teachers should be action researchers and solving their own classroom issues through action or teacher research. I disagree in the sense that many are not collecting their own data and analyzing it, and that the "research world" doesn't a

Re: [MOSAIC] research class topic of discussion

2008-10-12 Thread CNJPALMER
Isn't this what you do with your students each year? I think we need to consider a broader definition of research. It isn't just empirical research... Jennifer In a message dated 10/11/2008 9:59:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Research means to investigate, study

Re: [MOSAIC] research class topic of discussion

2008-10-11 Thread Linda Caloia
dd County School District > Box 87 > Mission SD 5755 > > - Original message - > From: Dana's Charter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > > Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008 2:03 PM > Subject: [MOSAIC] research

Re: [MOSAIC] research class topic of discussion

2008-10-11 Thread Ljackson
Box 87 Mission SD 5755 - Original message - From: Dana's Charter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008 2:03 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] research class topic of discussion > I'm in a research clas

Re: [MOSAIC] research class topic of discussion

2008-10-11 Thread CNJPALMER
I absolutely agree. There are no definites in teaching. You have different students every year and what worked last year may not work this year. You use formative assessment... theorize about what might work... try it... then rethink your theory as needed. Jennifer In a message dated 10/11/

[MOSAIC] research class topic of discussion

2008-10-11 Thread Dana's Charter
I'm in a research class and we're getting ready to discuss the following: “Teaching and researching are one and the same.” Do you agree or disagree with that statement? I was wondering if any of you have any thoughts on this. thanks dana ___