Can I do research as a teacher?

[newbluecurtains]

Probably not the right place to ask but not sure where else to find out and I know there are some very experienced people here.

Before training to teach last year I did a research-based masters in sociolinguistics. I really enjoy doing research, particularly literature reviews where I deep dive into a topic and research every study I can find on that topic and look for trends etc.

Can I do this with teaching? Can I publish literature reviews just as a lay person who is a teacher? I don't want to do another masters right now (time, money) but looking at studies will help my own practice and I have the skills to write this up into a lit review. Is this a thing?

Of course. Subject journals will be interested in your work especially if the findings/recommendations are applicable to the classroom. Teacher research conferences are another option.

Thank you @Newrumpus I will look more into it. Only issue is accessing the journals and papers etc without access to university library, but maybe there's a subscription I can buy