Improving teacher preparation and practices -- Understanding teachers and improving life in the classroom -- Principals' role in supporting research and improving practices for new teachers -- Building a program for teachers and students: six steps to becoming a classroom L.E.A.D.E.R -- Looking at the problem -- Examining what's known -- Acquiring new knowledge through action research -- Devising plans for school improvement: action research in action -- Executing and evaluating the plan: how to start and make it work -- Repeating the steps as needed: helping teachers implement change and share findings -- Samples and examples of action research -- Research on the research: what works in action research and what pitfalls to avoid.
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