Action Research Thoughts

As I have begun my inquiries into the concept of action research I have found that there are several concepts I am fairly comfortable with as a result of my experiences in education.

I think the most important lesson I have learned thus far is that what I have been doing for most of my career regarding self evaluation falls comfortably under the concept of action research. The idea that I have continued to evaluate my practices and make changes based on those self evaluations through my sixteen year career solidifies my understanding of this model of research.

I also believe, as our readings resonate, that the collegial interaction between administrators and educators opens the door for a more direct line of communication and trust. This open door then allows for more quick change through the action research process. This ability to track information from multiple sources or colleagues to more quickly address the effectiveness of my operating system or plans creates a much more efficient learning environment.

The inclusion of this concept by administrators of opening their doors to the people around them will allow for much greater successes in the classroom and within the overall learning community. This idea of being more visible through the open door will allow for members of the community to continue to more readily trust the decisions and plans made by the administrator and his colleagues.