Action Research week 2

The lesson I have learned this week during this action research course is the importance of data in the decision making process. Successful decisions are based on the collection and analysis of data. As educational leaders, the use of these tools helps us to make an informed and effective decision that will contribute to the success of the students and the school. Another relevant learning I acquired this week is the importance of developing a practical action research. Conducting an action research based on or interests or needs will help us focus on the outcomes and apply them to the issues we are trying to solve.

Benefits of blogs for educational leaders

Today’s world is based on technology and its different tools. As an educational leader, the use of tools like blogs or wikis will help me reach and communicate effectively with my school community. Blogs will help any educational leader create awareness, gather ideas, or collaborate with faculty members efficiently and successfully to discuss, or solve a problem or concern.

Action Research

This week reading has been motivating. I had the opportunity to learn about action research. Action research is an investigation process based on the concerns and interest of the researcher. This type of inquiry, also called practitioner inquiry, has a high level of motivation, and engagement on the researcher. This research approach has engage teachers and administrators, to investigate, design and develop different plans to improve and focus their work on preventing or solving the different issues that affect their campus. Action research is used for staff development that is pertinent to the educational world, others administrators and teachers use this approach to understand their own practices, become life-long learners, and lead by example. Through the employ of action research, school communities are able to create a plan that promote faculty collaboration, and systematically address the students’ need in order to improve the campus performance. This approach to an investigation, as an educator, will help me expand my understanding of the different concerns or problems that affect my school. Participating on a research based on my concerns as a teacher, will motivate and engage me to continue learning, exploring and become an example of a life-long learner for my students.