"This book helped our school and university partnership to successfully communicate and implement action research within our schoolhouse. As a result, all stakeholders were aware of the value, potential, and outcomes of well-thought-out classroom inquiry."---Sharon A. Kearney, principal, Sparks Elementary School, Maryland"The information in this book takes the guesswork out of classroom inquiry. Action research is helping me better meet the needs of my students."---Rachel Carpenter Heller, teacher, Woodburn Elementary School, Morgantown, West VirginiaTeachers are the single most important element in helping every child succeed in school. Making Classroom Inquiry Work. Techniques for Effective Action Research is designed to serve those who wish to delve deeper into their action research or act as leaders in teacher research and reflective practice.Robert P. Pelton is also the author of Action Research for Teacher Candidates: Using Classroom Data to Enhance Instruction, written in the hopes of equipping teachers-in-training with the skills needed for action research: a process that leads to focused, effective, and responsive strategies that help students succeed. 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