How/Why do teachers inquire into their practice?

Conceptions of Teaching ..............................PPT 1 sec.( .(2010 version)..
......................................................................PPT 1 elem (2010 version)

• Freire article discussion guide (Anne Phelan) .doc

• BC Public School Employers' Assn: Professional Autonomy: Discretion & Responsibility in K-12 Public Education (positions teacher as state worker or instrument of the state -- contrasting Freire's point of view)

• Freire: La pédagogie de la libération ..............What is teaching? (Youtube).(You.. (Merci, Rémi!)

• Carpe Diem clip from Dead Poets' Society (as link to Weber & Mitchell's chapter about using school photographs to study ourselves)

• Moore, R., & Berry, B. (2010). The teachers of 2030. Educational Leadership, 67(8), 36-39.

Understanding Teaching as Inquiry .. ...........PPT 2 sec . (2010 version)
......................................................................PPT 2 elem (2010 version)

• Henderson article discussion guide (Anne Phelan) .doc

• Case study #1 ...................Case study #2

• Fichtman Dana, N., Yendol-Hoppy, D. (2009) Teacher inquiry defined. The reflective educator's guide to classroom research. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press.

• Phillips, C. (2001). The Philosopher's Club. Toronto: Tricycle Press. Great read aloud: what is a question? what is an answer? (Thanks, Dave Price!)

Exploring Teacher Inquiry ...........................PPT 3 sec .. (2010 version)
.....................................................................PPT 3 elem (2010 version)

• Sarte & Hughes' article discussion guide .....doc

• Shamsher, M., Decker, E., & Leggo, C. (2003). Teacher Research in the Backyard: Kitimat-Terrace Teacher Research.

• Brandes, G., & Kelly, D. (Eds.). (2004). Special issue. Educational Insights, 8(3).

• Teacher inquiry project: Digital story (Youtube)

• A Teacher Takes Risks and Influences School Culture (Cdn Education Assn clip)

• What inquiry is NOT: Monty Python-How to Do It (Youtube) ;+)

Linking Inquiry and Practice .........................PPT 4 sec .. (2010 version)
.......................................................................PPT 4 elem (2010 version)

• Sims' article discussion guide ... .doc

• Nipising U. Web Resources for Teacher Inquiries.

• Networks: An online journal of teacher research.

• Carnegie Foundation: Inside Teaching: An archive of practice.

• Generating questions. Developing an inquiry stance toward teaching.

• deZwart, M.L., & Smith, G. Teacher as inquirer - worksheet (.doc)

Enlarging Perspectives .................................PPT 5 sec ..(2010 version)
......................................................................PPT 5 elem (2010 version)

• One-page proposal for inquiry project ......doc

Examples of inquiry projects (shared with permission):

• Including low-functioning autistic students
• It's time for a test... but can't we play instead?
• The tattooed high school teacher at work
• Empowering students through democracy and dialogue