Action research has been described as "designing the plane while flying it" (Herr & Anderson, 2005, p. 69). A black box documented the researcher's decisions while facilitating leadership development sessions with teacher leaders. Ten process folio steps informed the study through six iterations. Planning steps included a design…

An early education program undertaken by Williamsburg County Schools for children from kindergarten through grade 3 to counteract continuing problems of failure and low achievement throughout the school system is described. The plan calls for establishing a sound county-wide kindergarten program for five year olds; providing individualized…