Thoughts on Action Research/ How You Can Use a Blog

New thoughts on Action Research...

Action research is the process in which a principal examines problem or deficit areas within their school and then develops a plan to solve this problem. It is different than typical research because the person inside the educational setting is the one who is doing the research and action of the plan. Once they have identified a problem area then they formulate an action plan to improve the problem. Once the plan is implemented and completed they evaluate the process to see how effective it was and whether they should continue on with the new strategy or if they need to develop a different strategy to resolve the problem.

Action research plans allow for professional growth as well as school improvement. It allows the principal to be self-reflective in their role and also become a role model for being a lifelong learner for both the staff and the students. It can bring groups of staff together to help resolve problems within the school. More staff members, including the principal, become more engaged in resolving the problems on their campus. When the staff is more engaged or part of the process then there will be a much better chance for buy in of the new strategies to implement. 

How can a leader use BLOGS?

An educational leader can use blogs as a daily journal to model for both staff and students. They can impact the teachers by showing how they are reflecting on their practices or how new programs that are implemented are working. They can impact the students in the same manner but it can also model for the students how to be reflective with their actions in everyday life as well.

 

Reflecting on where you have been will help lead you to where you should go.