Since 2013 the British Council and Ministry of Education Chile Champion Teachers programme has been helping secondary school teachers engage in exploratory action research projects.
This is a collection of research stories arising from the programme. The book highlights the achievements gained in spite of teachers' difficult working conditions.
The primary purpose of the present book is to provide examples to other teachers of what an exploratory action research project can involve. The nine stories included here also serve to show others in Chile and beyond what some of the Champion Teachers have managed to accomplish.
The nine stories within this book are written in an informal style, broken down into short manageable chunks. They also use visuals to help understanding.
The stories cover a wide range of topics, including:
Wrapping up classes
Seating arrangements and groupings
Improving participation and inclusion
Motivation for self-confidence in English
Encouraging students to speak in English
Why don't my students speak in English?
English communication in the classroom
Improving listening skills
Upgrading writing skills.
This book is available to download in PDF format by clicking the link below.