Action Research

In week 2 of my EDLD 5301 course, we focused on nine common passions that educational leaders focus on when beginning an action research plan. These nine areas are staff development, curriculum development, individual teachers, individual students, school culture/community, leadership, management, school performance, and social justice or equity issues. After reading different examples of each area, I was fascinated by how much I was drawn to specific areas of focus. Since I began teaching, my goal has always been to reach and positively influence the lives of as many students as possible, so my focus expands beyond the bounds of a single classroom and a single year to the desire to help those that help the students - the teachers. This weeks work enabled me to focus my thoughts more on specific needs to help me grow as an educator and leader.