What I learned about Action Research

As I finished my reading assignment, I really started analyzing and thinking about what problem or issue that I could create an action research study. In public schools there are many problems or issues that need improvement. I learned that action research promotes collaboration, communication and analysis common problems or concerns in a school. Educators identify a problem, research, use data collection and analysis, report results, reflect, find a solution and implement action to improve the problem or situation. I learned that being a leader in a school setting is hard when it come to action research because of time. I learned that I need to make time in my busy schedule to make improvement where there is a need. I learned that as an administrator time must be of an essence in order to inquiry and reflect on a problem that needs improvement or change to reflect the school in a positive manner and continue to have a shared common vision of that school or classroom. The issue that stays in my mind is the students who are moving up in grade levels and have gaps in their foundation (education). Each year the gap gets bigger and the following year teacher is trying to teach and play caught up at the same time. What can be done for those students to completely close the gap not just try to fill it? Another issue can be classroom management. Classroom management can play a big role on learning in the classroom. I know this coming school year our focus will be reading since our campus didn’t make AYP. Maybe my action plan will be a reading component.