The use of data-based decision making is critical in any classroom, but especially in special education settings. The Teacher's Guide to Action Research for Special Education in PK-12 Classrooms describes the basic concepts of action research and how this process can support student success in the classroom and beyond. This practical, approachable, and concise guide provides case studies, vignettes, student learning objectives, and review exercises to help teachers understand how to effectively use the action research process to identify and evaluate evidence-based interventions, with explicit connections to legally mandated IEP planning, implementation, and evaluation processes.

Marla J. Lohmann is an Associate Professor and Program Director of Special Education and Alternative Licensure at Colorado Christian University. She teaches fully online undergraduate and graduate general and special education coursework and currently teaches about 36 credit hours per academic year. Dr. Lohmann is an active member of the Council for Exceptional Children Teacher Education Division (TED) at both the state and international levels. She is passionate about offering high quality pre-service teacher preparation and ongoing training for in-service teachers in the virtual university classroom. Dr. Lohmann has taught more than 130 asynchronous online teacher education courses and was awarded the 2018 CCU Colorado Christian University Curriculum & Instruction Division Outstanding Faculty Member Award based on student nomination and feedback.