Teacher researcher

 

Cochran-Smith & Lytle1993; 1999 define teacher research as an intentional and systematic inquiry of teachers with the goal of getting insights into teaching and learning, being reflective practitioners, effecting changes in the classroom or school, and improving the lives of children. A Teacher researcher is a teacher who is conscious about the present world but is also curious about the future and how they can equip their learners to be the best version of themselves and be able to function in the world after school. A teacher researcher is one who is always on their feet looking for information in order to better their teaching to benefit their learners. It is important for a teacher to be a researcher because we live in an ever changing world and also living through crisis, past and present. For example when we were going through covid-19, a teacher researcher was needed in order to find ways to teach effectively in that context and develop and enhance skills that are needed in the context of covid-19. A teacher who researches means that the teacher is always conscious of the state of the world and what skills and knowledge are needed as times and context change. With this information, the teacher is able to equip learners with skills and knowledge that will help them thrive in society.