Juicy Nuggets That Make it Worthwhile

           After reading H&P, I feel like the latest version of my research question is acceptable (How does incorporating literacy into my science classroom help students?) because it is based on a need I identified in the classroom.  Besides being mandated to utilize the new Common Core literacy standards, I also feel like it is addressing a deficit in the classroom I have not yet remedied.  Therefore, I feel like the research comes from the right place which is an important place to begin. 

            However, I know from the five articles I used for my Lit. Review, that finding other quality articles is the hardest part.  I need to get smart like Sheridan and Alissa both mentioned about learning how to skim better, I need to find a system about searching (such as writing down the keywords that I use and how fruitful they were) and collecting (re-launching Refworks for myself), sorting (skimming, reading the abstracts like Ivy said and taking notes), and then hopefully finding enough useful, thought-provoking juicy nuggets of knowledge that I found the process worthwhile (the ultimate goal).

            Of all the research I have read so far, Lauren Veen’s MA project and one article about writing research reports have been the most salient.  I have found myself talking with others about these findings and thinking about how to change my teaching to best re-create those situations.  I hope all of my research is like that.