This document provides an overview of Episode 2 of a professional education course. It discusses action research as a way for teachers to reflect on their practice. The key points covered include: - Familiarizing students with action research and its importance for reflective teaching. - Presenting foundational theories and concepts of action research. - Providing examples of action research videos and asking students to analyze what problem a teacher addressed and how they worked to solve it. - Discussing the origins and definitions of action research put forth by thinkers like John Dewey, Stephen Corey, and Elliott. - Guiding students on how to start their own action research, including searching for examples of completed studies conducted