This has been an interesting first week back to school! After a 2 year hiatus, I decided I needed to finish what I started. I've learned so much regarding what entails action research. In short, it is a great tool for self accountability, reflection, and change. In any field you work in, there has to be a measure in place that allows you to reflect on your current practices and make adjustments to those practices based upn research and data. How else will you know if your methods are effective and how to change them based upon what your DATA says?
As a 3rd grade teacher preparing for the upcoming year, this way of measuring effectivenes will be useful. For instance, less than half of my LEP students was able to exit the program or score higher than they did last year. But why? Was it my instruction? Lack of English language? These questions will allow me to evaluate this area and form an inquiry that will lead to research that will benefit the LEP students in my class. This information would be shared with my colleagues and principal as part of fostering a conducive learning environment for all students.
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