Criteria and Format
10 pages in length
Include the following:
Introduction:
State your reasoning for this choice with supporting evidence from your classroom practice. The introduction focuses on your question, why did you pick this topic?
Research findings relevant to your question:
This section synthesizes the research related to your question. What are the essential elements related to your topic?
Implications for classroom practice:
This final section will address how the research will affect your classroom teaching. What do you plan on implementing as a result of your research?
Include at least 5 professional references (books, course materials, journal articles, etc.) in APA
format
Additional Information:
Theory to Practice Inquiry Project
An inquiry paper on a topic related to the field of Early Childhood Education.
You began this class with many questions about the best methods for teaching all children to become
readers. We each have room to grow in particular areas of our instruction as teachers of literacy. This
inquiry project is an opportunity for you to dig deeply into a literacy topic that is meaningful and
relevant to your day to day practice. Your experiences as a reader, writer, and teacher will provide
direction as you set your question to explore.