Featuring helpful exercises and step-by-step instructions, this how-to guide takes teachers through each stage of the process: formulating a research question, collaborating with others, collecting and analyzing data, writing and presenting classroom research, and assessing project quality. This revised edition includes:

• An updated section about professional learning communities 
• The latest methods of collecting data, from digital photos to blogging
• Added examples from middle and high school settings

In this third edition of the renowned approach to teacher inquiry and data analysis, the authors add forward-thinking substance to their methods of formulating action research questions, collecting and analyzing data, and creating lasting solutions. In addition to illustrative real-life examples and practical exercises, new features include: 

• An expanded data analysis chapter that introduces formative data analysis and its role in teacher research.
• Techniques for using inquiry to effectively implement Common Core State Standards. 
• A brand-new chapter on ethical issues in teacher research.