<strong>Creating Equitable Classrooms Through Action Research</strong> looks at the issue ofeducational equity and illustrates how action research can be used s... » 

Creating Equitable Classrooms Through Action Research looks at the issue ofeducational equity and illustrates how action research can be used schoolwideor districtwide to address this challenge. The editors have been involved in ahighly successful and much studied action research that is used districtwidewith a focus on the particular demographics and challenges of their district.The results of the action research study have created a deep knowledge base andcapacity. The text provides an overview of the key conceptual and structuralfeatures for implementing a schoolwide or districtwide action research programand includes ten studies on narrowing the achievement gap between racial andethnic groups. The findings of the action research study are connected to thebroader body of knowledge on equity in schools.The action research studies illustrate varied approaches to help educatorsplanning an action research project or currently working on an action researchproject. Real stories and studies from classroom teachers serve as examples ofauthentic professional development and as springboards for discussion andreflection on the process of inquiry and the issues of equity.The book includes 10 action research studies that focus on equity race and the achievementgap how to implement a schoolwide or district wide action research program thatwill promote equity and help close the achievement gapThis is an ideal resource for school district leaders teachers and preserviceteachers and is also suited for professional development schools. «