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Developing a Definition of Teacher Research
January 2012
Marian M. Mohr, Betsy Sanford, Marion S. MacLean, Courtney Rogers, Sheila Clawson
This resource highlights Chapter 3 from Teacher Research for Better Schools, by Marian M. Mohr, et al. A group of experienced K-12 teachers and teacher-consultants from the Northern Virginia Writing Project worked together for several years to improve their own teaching. Their research into their practice reverberated throughout their school system and influenced how their schools were run.
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Culturally Mediated Writing Instruction for Adolescent English Language Learners
August 2011
Leslie Patterson, Carol Wickstrom, Juan Araujo
This study, undertaken by the North Star of Texas Writing Project, demonstrates the effectiveness of culturally mediated writing instruction to professional development. The study found that such professional development is more likely to have positive effects on students when it is ongoing and when participating teachers receive follow-up support as they implement what they learned.
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