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Assignment LL

The write up of the researches helps the teacher-researchers to find new solutions to various problems and issues that may arise in the processes of teaching. The role of writing up research for them plays a vital role in assessing the processes and procedures to solve different difficulties that can arise in the school or classroom. The other benefit of the writing up researches revolves about the underpinning of professional knowledge and skills that is beneficial to the teacher-researchers (Fallon, 2019). Writing up research is also crucial to teacher-researchers in the sense that they can connect with new sources of information and networking.

Teacher/ researchers need to write up researches in class and school as it helps in the establishment of certain levels through various tasks as they progress with their teaching and educational sessions. The processes of writing help them to understand the unique levels of confidence that they need to portray to handle the different characteristics of each student. The issues and problems arising from learners are assessed and reviewed compellingly through the write-up researches. Teacher/researchers can handle various challenges in their duties through the continuous assessments on the writing up researches. The tasks are essential and crucial frequently to help the teachers acquire collaborative skills and interests that will help them investigate and assess their students. The teachers' research assists educators in establishing what skills and collaborations are needed in the classroom to maintain collaborative contact and understanding with their learners.

Validation of facts and concepts is also made possible through the utilization of these researches. The teachers can get validations from readers and other groups as qualified and experienced professionals in the field of learning. Professional educators provide the best write up research that will validate their levels of technical know-how. The write-up research by professional teachers also helps them to clarify different issues and standards of professional experiences that focus on establishing clear connections with their students (learners). Writing up research help teachers to assess and explore various contributions such as supporting them in mentoring different undertakings that will help them collaborate and get closer with their learners. 

Different strategies exist to assist teacher-researchers in various capacities to write up their action research studies. Teachers are expected to utilize the strategies and techniques to strengthen their tasks and findings through collaborative processes and procedures. One of the policies is to focus on organizing and planning different conversations as well as establishing unique areas of focus to assist them in writing up their research studies (Mills, 2018). According to Mills (2018), other strategies are the identification of the individual steps and principles of self-assessments that will help them organize and converse appropriately with the learners or readers of their study; and writing up their action plan and journal write- ups. Most educators use journal writing time to put more efforts into their writing. Professional development days also enable teachers to have free days at least per term to concentrate on their writing strategies and progress. The value in writing up research is that the process of writing requires the writer to clarify meaning (…), therefore, the main reasons to write up research are clarification, validation, empowerment, the fact that it is generative, and accomplishment (Mills, 2018) 

According to the sample of the annotated research article on page 241 to page 242, the format of the article features different steps and sections that help in the description of the statement, “come to my website,” said the spider to the fly: Reflections on the life of a virtual professor” The format of the article is as follows: 

Catchy title: “come to my website,” said the spider to the fly: Reflections on the life of a virtual professor.”

Abstract-Highlights the intervention and innovation of the web-based class environment in teaching and also includes any crucial information related to the research topic (Fallon, 2019). 

Introduction- Includes a comprehensive thesis statement and overview of what will be contained in the body of the article based on the research through a web-based class. 

Context (body)- Highlights major teachings and reflections on web-based environments as well as the responses from individual students to research topic and interpretation to assist in analysis. 

Area of focus statement- Highlights the purpose of the study, which is the description and integration of the details of web-based instructions on research in the class or school environment. 

Research questions- Questions on the subject (topic) of research. 

Literature Reviewed- Pieces of evidence on literature and other pieces of work as related to the topic under analysis. 

Data collection, Sources of data and Data analysis and interpretation - Data collection techniques, sources of the data and how the data results will be analyzed or interpreted. 

Results- Research findings and comprehensive details about the research. 

Conclusion- Summary of the findings and concludes the thesis statement. 

Assignment JH

It is true that, for those of us who work in education, writing is not necessarily one of our primary concerns. This is especially the case for educators who work with children, where your days are filled with jobs to do and your time is at a premium. For many of us, writing is the last thing on our minds as we struggle simply to keep up with the day to day, as well as doing the things that we need to do in our jobs as teachers and educators. Nevertheless, as Mills (2014) points out, writing is an exercise that can benefit us greatly, especially when deciding to undertake action research. Writing is one of the most important forms of communication, and its importance goes far beyond reaching other people. I have found that the act of writing is a reflexive exercise in which we are challenged to elucidate our ideas, making them clearer not only to others but also to ourselves. The act of writing action research presents a teacher with the opportunity to put their professional actions on paper and step back from them, examining the work we do in a completely different light.

In addition, by participating in action research and writing in a scholarly and scientific way, we become part of a larger whole. The fact that research and academic journals, as well as web publications, link our work to that of others is an incredible thing. Often, as teachers and educators, we are isolated in our own worlds and bogged down with the tasks of our everyday life. The act of writing is a way that we can connect to others who are doing similar things, and engaging with a community of teachers and scholars. With online publications, this opportunity takes us beyond borders and amplifies the learning and sharing experience.

While not specifically writing advice, Mills provides some very helpful parameters that helped me in my own writing. In discussing the general lack of resources faced by teachers (Mills, 2014, p. 225), the fact that writing action research requires intensively searching for resources underscores one of the benefits of this type of work. The reality is that the resources are indeed out there, though perhaps not while we are on site, teaching and working with students. By engaging in the practice of writing, I had to seek out resources that would help me achieve my goals. By looking at these resources, you not only gain valuable information about your topic, but also about how to write (style, message, format, etc.). Mills also presents a number of reasons to write that served as part of my strategy to inspire my writing. According to Mills, clarification, validation, and empowerment are three of the biggest benefits of and reasons to write (Mills, 2014, p. 240). The fact that by writing I am clarifying my own ideas, validating them by bringing them to the same table as some of the world’s best and most determined researchers in my field, and empowering myself and my students by gaining immensely valuable knowledge is a powerful idea. In terms of using this as a strategy, it is a reminder that one can keep in the back of their mind as they work on their own action research. In the life of an educator or teacher, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that there is a larger community out there, and we are all, to some extent, in it together.

The sample article, “Come to My Web (Site),” is a text written by Mills for an academic conference that combines academic writing with a more informal style intended to appeal to other teachers and action researchers. Mills uses proper academic citation and formatting yet uses a less formal register to engage less academic readers. In my own work, I have incorporated similar categories for my writing, including an introduction, literature review, methodology section, and finally, data results, interpretation, and a conclusion.