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Hi all, Marie, thanks for sharing this idea from Jack's teaching. I wonder if either Marie or Jack would like to post the autobiographical writing idea in the planning strategies <http://ccar.wikispaces.com/Plan+Action> in the center for collaborative action research interact wiki<http://ccar.wikispaces.com>. We are collecting action research teaching strategies. There is a section on exploring values and this could be added as an example activity. Include who uses it and where in case people want to ask you about it. The goal of this wiki is to collect teaching strategies, exercises, activities and resources that strengthen the teaching of action research. There is also a place to post your syllabus for action research. (A few brave souls have done this--smile). Hoping you will want to share some advice you have found helpful as you teach or learn how to be an action researcher. Margaret Riel On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 5:12 PM, BRENDAN CRONIN < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > That was really helpful Marie. I will definitely try this approach - the > autobiographical writing. Thank you. Thanks, life is smiling and thanks > for the appreciative smile. I hope you are well. > > Cheers, > > Brendan > > > --- On *Mon, 7/6/10, Marie Huxtable <[log in to unmask]>* wrote: > > > From: Marie Huxtable <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: living theory research > > To: [log in to unmask] > Date: Monday, 7 June, 2010, 14:30 > > > Hi Brendan > > I have seen a number of people beginning their living theory research with > Jack and he usually suggests they begin with some autobiographical writing > that helps someone (and that someone can be the researcher themselves) to > understand why they are doing what they are doing in their professional > practice - that is, the values that motivate them to do what they do. This > writing is not necessarily made public or is directly used in the final > account but it seems a very important step and many people have only really > begun to recognise the values that are at the root of their practice in the > process of writing this. Have a go and see what emerges - you have nothing > to loose. There is no need to say anything that is private in public or you > may choose to share your narrative with just a few close associates to help > you to decide what might be your next narrative or step. > > I really appreciate you sharing your journey like this which allows others, > including me, to learn more about living theory research as a rigorous, > organic and creative process. > > Hope life is smiling > Marie > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* BRENDAN CRONIN <[log in to unmask]> > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Sent:* Mon, 7 June, 2010 1:44:43 > *Subject:* > > Thanks Marie, for all the recommended writings which I will look up. I > am very interested in what you say about writing in the form of living > theory research rather than as a traditional essay. Would you have any > initial guidance on how to do this? > > Thanks, > > Brendan > > --- On *Sun, 6/6/10, Marie Huxtable <[log in to unmask]>* wrote: > > > From: Marie Huxtable <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: > To: [log in to unmask] > Date: Sunday, 6 June, 2010, 12:37 > > Hi Brendon > The question you pose, of an educator researching to improve their values > based practice given the constraints and demands of their institution or > organisation, is one that the teachers and headteachers who have worked with > Jack on the Masters programme have been creating their responses to. Have a > look at some of the accounts on > http://www.actionresearch.net/writings/mastermod.shtml. This one might > resonate with you particularly, Amy Skuze, 'How have my experiences of Year > 2 SAT's influenced my perceptions of assessment in teaching and learning?'. > Each is unique and evolving. > > I find the accounts in EJOLTs similarly inspiring This one might by Martina > Clerkin, 'How can I use Irish language e-portfolios in the assessment for > learning approach in my primary classroom?' access from > http://ejolts.net/node/132, might be one to start with as Martina is a > class teacher working within demands not disimilar to your own. > > You might want to think about this as an opportunity to develop and share > your living theory research rather than as a traditional essay. I suggest > this as the creation of a living theory account is an integral part of your > research rather than a report about research. Your living theory research > account might be focussed intially by a question something like: > > How do I live and work better according to my personal and educational > values as I engage with the creative curriculum and prepare my pupils for > the demands of the optional Y3 SAT tests? > > This might not be your final question any more than the narratives you > begin to create will necessarily be included in your final account but it > might be something to start with. I am hoping Jack might help suggest where > you might begin creating your narratives that will help you in this stage of > your research. > > Many thanks for sharing your values based improving practice research story > as it begins > Hope you feel an appreciative smile > Marie > > ------------------------------ > *From:* BRENDAN CRONIN <[log in to unmask]> > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Sent:* Sun, 6 June, 2010 11:26:37 > *Subject:* > > Hi everyone, > > I am writing an essay about how I can live and work better according to my > personal and educational values but which involves following the values of > the creative curriculum but also preparing the children for the demands of > the optional SAT tests (I teach Year 3 children). Has anyone got any ideas > on this? > > Thanks, > > Brendan > > -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Margaret Riel <[log in to unmask]> Sr. Researcher, Center for Technology in Learning SRI-International Co-Chair M. 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