"Great teachers constantly learn about their students and study the effects of their teaching. This excellent collection shows them how."---Linda Darling-Hammond, Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education, Stanford University"This book is more than a valuable addition to the teacher education literature and a valuable resource for the pre-service educator; it is an important addition to a movement to remake our nation's schools into true professioanl learning communities."---Richard Sagor, founding director of the Institute for the Study of Inquiry in Education"Reading this book has benefited me considerably when conducting my own action research. It gave me the necessary tools and suggestions for what to do and how to do it!"---Sarah Anne Bauer, teacher intern, Stevenson University"I enjoyed reading this book. Each part of the action research process is broken down and explained thoroughly. Prior to reading this, I was unaware of what action research was; however, now I am fully aware and well informed."---Ashlee Hoyman, teacher intern, Slippery Rock UniversityTeachers are the single most important element in helping every child succeed in school. Action Research for Teacher Candidates has been written in the hopes of equipping teachers-in-training---that is, teacher candidates---with the skills needed for action research, a process that leads to focused, effective, and responsive strategies that help students succeed.Robert P. Pelton is also the author of Making Classroom Inquiry Work: Techniques for Effective Action Research, which is designed to serven those who wish to delve deeper into their action research or to become leaders in teacher research and reflective practice. These two books serve as both a perfect training curriculum for pre-service teachers at the undergraduate or graduate level and as an excellent vehicle for professional development for in-service teachers. Read Less