Action Research

After reading about action research, there is no doubt that this type of research can be used as an invaluable tool which will help me grow as well as those I work for. Given how most of the professional development I've completed has gone, this definitely offers a unique look into not just myself but the practices I plan to use. Most professional development I've attended has been of little use to me. I've left the meeting feeling unsatisfied and educationally unfulfilled. With action research, all the topics will be centered and myself and my operating skills. All the results will be results that are focused on assessing and producing gains on my flaws. Therefore making action research a vital tool in every district and with every administrator.
    The uses for administrators and action research are endless. For example, action research could prove to be a useful tool when an administrator is trying to assess his or her effectiveness with the staff and students. I have the unique ability at this time to be able to view the struggles that the administrator's through my own eyes. My principal has allowed me the opportunity to assist both her and the assistant principal in the office. Until Friday I have only worked in the office for brief times throughout the day, usually no more then an hour at a time. However, last Friday my principal allowed me to work the entire in the day in the front office, experiencing first hand the day to day operations. At the end of the day it was interesting to have the ability to look back and gain some insight into just how chaotic administration sometimes gets. And after reading and learning about action research, I see very clearly just how useful a tool like that can be.