"Schoolwide renewal and improvement occurs only when a group of dedicated professionals decide to study and reflect on what they are doing and how it affects the students in their school and classrooms. Schmuck provides multiple examples of how school professionals use action research in their quest for improving the school experience for children." -Shaneen Bell, President and CEO Exchange Pointe InternationalCreate alternative ways for enhancing classroom practices and boosting student achievement!Action research can make a critical difference in helping educators collect objective data on their own practices and transform challenges into solutions. This new edition of a landmark collection reflects the editor's extensive educational experience, recent developments in action research, and the voices of some of the best and brightest in the field. This updated volume helps educators navigate the action research process by offering: Articles by experts-including seven new contributions-that help educators define, understand, implement, and study action research Case studies that demonstrate how the multiple forms of action research are used in real-world situations Discussions of the main models of action research, including proactive, responsive, and cooperative approaches An exploration of methods needed for gathering reliable objective dataWell suited for individual reflection, group study, or staff development, the second edition of Practical Action Research is a valuable and much-needed contribution to the ongoing quest to strengthen educational outcomes for all schools.