Known for its practical, step-by-step guidance for teachers on how to do research in classrooms, Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher can be used as a core text for courses in action research or as a supplement in any educational research course.  Born of the author's own experience working with teachers and principals, this text provides a step-by-step outline of how to do action research-backed by the most extensive theory and research coverage on the market today. The author guides future educators through the action research process via numerous concrete illustrations and a wealth of on-line resources; positioning it as a fundamental component of teaching, alongside curriculum development, assessment, and classroom management.  Key changes in the revision include: a new chapter on ethics (Chapter 5), expanded discussion of literature review, expanded discussion of data collection techniques using quantitative data collection techniques, expanded coverage of data analysis and interpretation techniques, and expanded coverage of descriptive statistics in Appendix B.  Accessible, comprehensive, scholastically sound-this is a hands-on guide for anyone who aspires to be an exceptional educator.