
I teach my students A LOT of research skills. I really enjoy guiding them to become “intentional researchers” and toss away their former haphazard research ways!
This year when I teach, I make the resources available on a Google Site for them to refer to after the lesson. I have used the term “haphazard research” so often with my students that I was inspired to make a T chart to identify the difference between “intentional research” versus “haphazard research”. Here it is!
The Google Site really expands on the concepts if you want more detail or handouts, etc.

May I have permission to share this as a handout to my English teachers? I will apply citation credit in your name. Thanks in advance.
Darlene
Hi Darlene,
Absolutely that would be ok! I have been battling this post for a little while this morning. I have what I feel is a better quality (without a typo) for you to copy now. Just link into the larger view and you will be good! I’m honored that you are sharing it! Thanks!
This chart if great! May I have permission to upload it to the Media Center’s web page via Edline.net? I will credit your name and blog.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi Sharon,
It would be an honor! Thanks!!!
Karen
Excellent resource!!
Thanks, Rosanne!!!!
Karen,
Just finished our senior grad projects and these are the ideas I have been trying to get across. The chart says it all. What a great visual to share.
Thanks
Thanks!!! I find it is always helpful to give them something to refer to since there is no guarantee that my words will stick (at least not all of them)
I would also like to share this with my teachers at my schools. Thanks so much. This is a great resource!
Thanks, Kira!
Thank you so much! I will definitely share with my English Dept. and credit you as the source. This is great!
Darlene