Action Research Laboratory
Table of Contents

The Action Research Laboratory: A Model of Professional Development for Teachers  
Joseph C. Senese

An Overview of How the Action Research Laboratory Works at Highland Park High School
Joseph C. Senese

Action! (link to an article from the Journal of Staff Development)
Joseph C. Senese

Enhancing Class Community: An Action Research Laboratory Project (MS Word Format)
Marianthi Brown
Sophomore Team: An Action Research Laboratory Project
Rick Holst, Scotland Nash, and Stephanie Solis

Results of the Action Research Laboratory at Highland Park High School

De-emphasizing Grades in High School English, Health, and History Classes: An Action Research Laboratory Project
Lauren Fagel, John Gorleski, and Paul Swanson

Effects of De-emphasizing Grades: A Closer Examination of an Action Research Laboratory Project in a Health Classroom
John Gorleski

The Effects of Being a Student in a Constructivist Classroom: An Action Research Laboratory Project
Joseph C. Senese

Project-Based Education in Freshman Laboratory Chemistry/Physics Class: An Action Research Laboratory Project
Christine (McDaniel) Hill

An Action Research Laboratory Report as a Member of ARL Team #1, 1998
Christine (McDaniel) Hill

An Action Research Laboratory Report as a Member of ARL Team #1, 1999
Christine (McDaniel) Hill

Beyond the Classroom Walls: Combined History and Spanish Classes: An Action Research Laboratory Project
Leslie (Gray) Levin and Debbie Brejcha

Creating Community in a History Class: An Action Research Laboratory Project
Leslie Levin

Case Studies of Gender Differences in Learning in High School Science, English and Mathematics Classes (1999-2000): An Action Research Laboratory Project
Christine Hill, Robin (Rogus) Gapinski, and Stephanie Solis

Data Helps Teachers Stand Tall (reprint of an opinion piece in the Journal of Staff Development)
Joseph C. Senese

Assessing the Assessments- What Really Works? An Action Research Laboratory Project
Ann Nick

Studying Motivation in Students in High School Science, Physical Education, and Social Studies Classes: An Action Research Laboratory Website
John Grundke, Cathy Jung, and Tom Koulentes

The 3 R’s: Research, Reflection, Revision: An Action Research Laboratory Project
Judi Elman
Authentic Reading: An Action Research Laboratory Report (pdf), Slide Show Presentation
Marianthi Brown, Tiffany Decker, Kerri Jass, Richenda Petersen, Debby Soderquist
Interdisciplinary Investigation: Ethical Issues in Science and Literature, An Action Research Laboratory Project
Shannon Buchanan and Elizabeth Perlman
The Achievement Gap at Highland Park High School: An Action Research Laboratory Project
Judi Elman, Holly Fleischer, Beth Peterson, and Kathy Piorkowski
Helping Honors Students to Read Challenging Texts: An Action Research Laboratory Project
Barbara Harvey,  Steve Morris and Kate (Weil) Silber
Demonstrating Critical Thinking Abilities in Coherent and Well-Crafted Writing: An Action Research Laboratory Report
Ann Cocks, Faisal Mohyuddin, Stephanie Solis, Jessica Swanson
Authentic Reading and Motivation: An Action Research Laboratory Presentation (power point)
Authentic Reading and Motivation: An Action Research Laboratory Presentation
Marianthi Brown, Kerri Jass, Richenda Petersen, and Debby Soderquist
Using Writing Groups to Improve Student Writing Performance: An Action Research Laboratory Project
Ann Cocks, Faisal Mohyuddin, and Stephanie Solis

Install Adobe Acrobat Reader