Action Research Project

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Action Research Project

Many consider teaching an admirable mission . However , only a few truly understand the intricacy the profession requires . Teaching , in practice involves much hard work and sensitivity as teachers not only provide academic and intellectual growth for students . They also need to be empathic to students ' personal needs . Teachers are ordinary people , and the pressures of their work can affect them . They also need help and guidance to become better teachers

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have been made to explore and improve teachers ' teaching methods . Some focus on how teachers relate to students . Others focus on teaching 's external aspect as revealed by students ' exam scores . One such research is Laumakis and Herman 's . They found out that teachers professional development gained from workshops like Increasing Achievement on Algebra Assessment (IAAA ) have a notable effect on student 's academic ability (Laumakis Herman , 2008 . Trainings increase teachers ' knowledge . In turn , this gives them new teaching method options and more information to share to their students

Teaching is one part scholarly endeavor , and one part classroom management . Often underrated , classroom management is integral in students ' learning . According to Hollingsworth , managerial understanding between teachers and students has to be established before they can concentrate on academics (cited in Theriot Tice , 2009 . Classroom management relies on teachers ' ability to gain their students cooperation to perform academic tasks and refrain from disruptive behavior . Gregory and Ripski found that trust between teacher and student leads...