EDLD 5301, What I've learned in Week 2. How Many Weeks Left???

This is week 2 of working on my Action Research Plan. I'm feeling a little relieved not much though. I have definitely learned that I need to pace myself way better. It is Friday at 10 and I'm just starting my work on the week. School and coaching hasn't even started yet and I'm struggling getting motivated to do work. Action research planning need a lot of time and a lot of data. I'm starting to brainstorm different gathering techniques that I could use to get the data that I need. I'm so GLAD that my site supervisor is so helpful and caring. Also, having Facebook and being able to read other people concerns put mines at ease knowing that I'm not the only one who has them but other people can answer them when I can't.

Educational Leaders Use of Blogs

Educational leaders can use blogs to share ideas, collaborate, follow others in their profession and store information that they might want to keep or share with other professionals. I feel that blogs can help someone who might not be able to get going with something. Blogs can help get the creativity juices flowing in a persons mind. Blogs are also a way for teachers and others to leave comments below that person's blog whether it be encouragement or some different ideas for that person. Blogs are a great and not just only for educational leaders but any teacher could find blogs very useful.

What I have learned about Action Research and how I may use it.

From the readings I have learned that action research for one is very detailed. I was never aware of the name that this is called. I have most importantly learned form just week 1 that this takes weekly planning, it can not be thrown together the week it is due. It involves multiple people. I thought that this was going to be just me doing the work but boy was I wrong. I have to involve other people to get their help, pick their brains, sit in on meetings, and so forth. I'm not mad that it isn't just me that is feeling kind of swamped right now. I will definitely use this action research in the future not just this one time. I want to build from off of this research not just say  I did it and never use it again. I believe an action research plan would be beneficial to any teacher that would put in the time and effort with it. As I stated previously yes it is time consuming but well worth it. As an educator I believe and hope that all educators believe that the one goal is the empowering of the students. I want every student that I come across to learn something. This will and would be a great tool for every school to use. What I'm going to action research is not written in stone yet. I'm hoping to research the effect of sports on male students in regards to academics, behavior, and attendance. After my research I hope that I can come up with some plans or ideas that will benefit students that are involved in sports.