Inside Information
Research for teachers, by teachers
Inside Information is a periodical publication, edited by the NTRP and CUREE. It carries articles about practitioner research projects completed by teachers in their schools and colleges. Each feature includes a concise description of the research, interviews with the researchers, suggestions on how to put the findings into practice in your own context, links to further useful information and help with carrying out your own research. There are 4 themed issues available to download.
The latest issue of Inside Information, "The 14-19 Issue" is sponsored by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) and features teacher research into education in the 14-19 sector. It covers a range of areas such as how to involve students in their own research and ways to improve the independent learning skills of A Level students.
"Supporting Gifted and Talented Students" (Issue 3) is sponsored by the National Academy for Gifted & Talented Youth and features the practitioner research generated through the Developing Expertise Awards. Research featured in this issue includes looking at causes of underachievement in G and T students and how we can differentiate for G and T pupils. Along with interviews with the authors, implications for practice and useful websites, this issue also contains some excellent research tools.
Issue 2, "Teaching assistants - crucial partners in children's learning", contains summaries of teacher research and suggestions as to how teachers and teaching assistants can use the evidence to support pupils' learning in the classroom. It also contains interviews with the teacher researchers about what inspired them to carry out the research and how they got started.
"Teachers never stop learning" is the first issue of Inside Information. If you or your colleagues are newly qualified teachers - you may be interested in this publication which draws together a selection of teacher research on topics that feature prominently on the list of priorities for teachers new to the profession. There are also ideas for testing out the research in your own setting as part of on-going classroom enquiry.
To request a free hard copy of any of the Inside Information publications please e-mail your postal address details to emma.jacobmeyer@curee.co.uk
We are keen to receive feedback on the publication and to hear if, and how, it has impacted on the practice of readers. Please send your comments to teacher-research.panel@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
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