Action Research Proposal
Action Research Proposal
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Guiding Questions
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Proposal
(Must be approved by course instructor not later than Session 3 of Course 2)
1. Research Question:
-How does teacher motivation impact job performance, student achievement, and school
culture?
2. Please provide citations for current research on the proposed research question.
(At least three sources must be provided.)
-1.) Teacher Motivation and Student Learning:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319152013_Teacher_motivation_and_student_l
earning - 2.) "The Power of Positive" by John Gordon:
http://www.jongordon.com/positivetip/documents/POPLteaser1.pdf -3.) Impact of
Teacher Morale and School Culture on Student Achievement:
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?
article=1348&context=education_etd
4. Proposed Methodology
-To utilize progression focused coaching by providing specific praise, postive
constructive criticisim, and data driven conversations that encourage teachers to use
intentional and intensive practices that will utlimately increase teacher motivation, impact
performance of targeted students, and the efficacy of school culture.
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6. Are there any ethical, legal, or moral issues associated with your proposed action
research project? If so, how will you address them?
-There are no ethical, legal, or moral issuses associated with the proposed action research
project.
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If there are any ethical issues associated with the proposed action research project, this
form should be submitted with the Action Research Proposal.
Name(s) of Researcher(s):
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2. If your findings are inconsistent with the literature review, please explain why
you think there is a discrepancy.
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4. What are the implications of these findings for teaching and learning?
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5. As a teacher leader, how would you use the findings from this research?
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Rubric for Proposal for Action Research Assignment
Not evident Standard Met Points
0 1 Earned
Research Question The research question is problematic. The research question is clear, doable, and significant to
teaching and learning.
Literature Review Fewer than three sources are cited. At least three sources are cited. Sources reflect research
within the last 10 years.
Hypothesis The hypothesis is not supported by current There is clear evidence that the candidate has conducted a
research. Fewer than three sources are cited. literature review, at least three sources are cited, and the
hypothesis is supported by current research.
Methodology The methodology is unclear, does not support The methodology supports the research question, is doable,
the research question, or violates ethical, legal and does not violate any ethical, legal, or moral issues. A
or moral issues. A technology component is technology component is present or a rationale for no
included or a rationale for no technology technology is present.
component is present.
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Clinical Supervision Cycle Portfolio
This is the culminating assignment for Working with Teachers to Improve Instruction. It
provides the Teacher Leader candidate with the opportunity to demonstrate the
knowledge and skills addressed in Courses 1 and 2. More specifically, this assignment
requires candidates to demonstrate their cognitive knowledge, technical skills, and
interpersonal skills. To complete this assignment, the candidate will identify a teacher
who is willing to work with him or her to develop the skills needed for effective
supervision. The documentation submitted by the candidate must reflect a total sequence
for the same lesson. In other words, the pre-observation conference, observation, and
post-observation conference must be addressing the same lesson. The specific
instructions for completing this assignment are provided below:
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The candidate should provide information about the supervisory context. Such
information should include:
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endorsement course, the candidate will return all recordings to the teacher or
destroy them. After reviewing the video recording, the candidate will complete
the Classroom Observation Summary form and attach observation data.
If the conference is conducted virtually it should be done in such a way that the
subject teacher is in a comfortable environment.
SECTION V: REFLECTIONS
The candidate will write a reflective paper of not more than three typed pages
sharing the insights gained about the process of working with teachers in his or
her role as a teacher leader. This paper should also provide the candidate’s
reflections on the entire course, Working with Teacher Leaders to Improve
Instruction.
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Metro RESA
Date
Please note: Prior to video recording of teachers, Teacher Leader Candidates must
obtain written permission from the teachers being observed and principal. A
Release Form is included in this packet.)
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Letter to Teacher
Dear Teacher,
Thank you for agreeing to work with the candidate who is completing Metro
RESA’s Teacher Leader Endorsement program. One of the objectives of the program is
to provide candidates with opportunities to develop and practice instructional supervision
skills. To that end, the Teacher Leader candidates will be required to observe teachers
and provide them feedback that will enable them to improve instruction.
The purpose of this letter is to share with you our expectations regarding your
participation in this activity. Below is a summary of those expectations:
1. You will be observed at least once.
2. Prior to the observation, the candidate will conduct a pre-observation
conference with you. This conference will be recorded on video and included
in the candidate’s portfolio.
3. Candidates will collect data during the observation. The candidate will also
record the observation on video and include it in his or her portfolio.
4. Following the observation, the candidate will conduct a post-observation
conference with you. This conference will be recorded on video and included
in the candidate’s portfolio.
5. Following each conference, you will be asked to provide written feedback to
the candidate on his or her performance using a form provided by the
candidate.
Please note that all recordings will be returned to you at the end of this course or
destroyed. Please note also that the primary focus of this experience is on developing the
skills of the Teacher Leader candidate – not on assessing your performance.
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Signature of Teacher Being Supervised Date
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Signature of Teacher Leader Candidate Date
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Release Form
I agree to have my pre and post-conferences video recorded for purposes of training
practicing or prospective teacher leaders. I understand that this recording may be
reviewed by the class instructor and will be returned to me at the end of the course,
Working with Teachers to Improve Instruction, or destroyed.
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Teacher being supervised Date
___________________________________________ ________________________
Principal Date
__________________________________________ _______________________
Teacher Leader Candidate Date
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2. What was your conference objective? Was it achieved? If not, explain the
challenges you encountered?
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3. What supervisory style did you use with this teacher? Was it appropriate?
Explain.
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4. What specific information about the upcoming lesson did you obtain during this
conference?
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5. How do you think the teacher was helped by this pre-observation conference?
Provide specific evidence to support your response.
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3. Based upon the data collected, summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the
lesson.
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4. Was technology employed during the lesson? If so, what was it and was it
appropriate? If no technology was employed, could technology have strengthened
the lesson and/or improved student learning or engagement? If so, how?
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5. Based upon the analysis of the data, identify your objective for the post-
observation conference.
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1. Into which of Glickman’s categories would you place this teacher? Why?
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2. What supervisory style did you use in your post-observation conference? Was
it appropriate? Explain.
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3. What was the objective of the post-observation conference? Did you achieve
the objective? How do you know?
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4. If you didn’t achieve your objective, what barriers did you encounter? How
might you have avoided or overcome those barriers?
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The candidate should elicit feedback from the teacher after each conference. The
teacher’s feedback should be summarized and included in the Teacher Leader candidate’s
assessment of his or her performance. This form is for the use of the candidate and it
does not have to be included in the portfolio.
3. What suggestions can you offer the candidate to improve his or her performance
as a teacher leader
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Teacher Feedback Form (Post-Observation Conference)
The candidate should elicit feedback from the teacher after each conference. The
teacher’s feedback should be summarized and included in the Teacher Leader candidate’s
assessment of his or her performance. This form is for the use of the candidate and it
does not have to be included in the portfolio.
3. What suggestions can you offer the candidate to improve his or her performance
as a teacher leader
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SECTION V: REFLECTIONS
The Teacher Leader candidate will write a reflection paper of not more than three
typed pages sharing the insights gained about the process of working with
teachers in his or her role as a teacher leader. In the discussion, the candidate
should identify any legal, ethical issues that he/she experienced. Include a
discussion of the application of technology in the lesson: if no technology was
used, how might technology have been employed to strengthen it? If technology
was employed, was the use appropriate and did it strengthen the lesson? The
candidate should also reflect on his or her experiences in this course, Working
with Teachers to Improve Instruction.
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Clinical Supervision Cycle Portfolio Rubric
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Section III: The recording of the lesson . The recording of the lesson
Observation is missing, inaudible, or not observed is clear, audible.,
Video Recording clear. and captures the total
classroom environment.
Section III: The Classroom Observation Some of the responses to All questions on the The Classroom Observation Summary
Classroom Summary is missing or the questions on the Classroom Classroom Observation is supported by the recording and the
Observation observation instrument is Observation Summary are Summary are answered. classroom observation data. The
Summary and not attached. missing or observation is Responses are supported by observation summary also provides
classroom
observation
incomplete. the data from classroom evidence that the Candidate is able to
instrument observation. analyze the lesson effectively, prioritize
teaching/learning issues, and engage in
self-analysis.
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Sign-off Form: Working with Teachers to Improve Instruction
Candidate Name: Click or tap here to enter text.
Dates of Course: Click or tap here to enter text.
Instructor: Click or tap here to enter text.
The above-named participant ☐ has ☐ has not completed Working with Teachers to Improve
Instruction satisfactorily as reflected in the Assignment Completion Summary below:
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