Haley's Classroom Research Blog

What Makes Writing Succinct? Here is a student sample of some very concise writing that Dr. Carolyn received this semester from a student in her Introduction to Gender and Society course. Please read it. Then make a copy of this Google Doc. On it, identify five (5) ways why this writer was so successful due to the writing style incorporated. Item Why this item made the writing succinct Short quotations Using short quotations ensures that the flow of the author’s writing is not interrupted. The quote “claimed her feminist label” in particular was succinct and effective. Even the longer quotes are not too long and do not interrupt the flow or style of the author’s piece. Use of strong adverbs and adjectives The author chooses a wide variety of “good,” strong word choices to evoke powerful imagery. It not only helps with the succinctity but also the clarity of the images and feelings portrayed. Her description of the woman, “striking fair skin and blue eyes” ...

Dialectical Responses to “Discovering Action Research: The Evolution of My Research Question,” by Barbara Bell Angus Directions :  Review the excerpts that Dr. Carolyn culled out of the Bell Angus article about the way that one teacher researcher approached the study process. In the right hand column, select eight (8) of these excerpts, and respond to them, using the following prompt to guide you. How might Bell Angus’ process toward understanding her students and her research inform your own upcoming research study? ‘Graph # Excerpt 1-2 sentences how this statement might inform your own future research (with a total of 8 excerpts selected) 2 Powers (2000): “ ‘the richness in practitioner research evolves from the dissonance or discrepancy when what occurs is different than what was expected.’” Bell Angus’ research became richer and more effective due to her results not being neither what she expected not what she wanted, which speaks to the necessity ...

DelSesto Middle School is located near the border of Johnson and Providence, an intersection of two very different worlds. DelSesto inhabits one of the newest school buildings in Providence: a rectangular, red brick building resting atop what once was a landfill. As you approach the building, a loud buzz echoes after pressing the intercom-- a prerequisite to enter the school. As you walk into the building, you are immediately engulfed in the warm chaos that is the front office: ringing phones, adults running around, and lots of loud Rhode Island accents. After passing through, you feel a crisp freshness in the air-- the white floors and cool teal lockers really open and brighten up the space. There are college names and logos painted everywhere and include everything from URI, to Harvard, to PC and beyond. There are posters for the school musical and bright new murals freshly painted by the City Arts team. Approaching room 221, you can see paper snowflakes from Christmas and a po...