Action Research - How Can I Use It?

I have learned that action research can only be a benefit to any school district. It is being able to look at myself, the practices I use and how I can improve them to better myself as an educator. I will be able to inquire about what is working and in what areas I need to change something. In doing this I will be able to evaluate every task that I perform whether in the classroom or as an administrator. I will be able to look at every year as a learning block and change my instruction to adapt to a brand new group of students with different needs. I will be able to collect necessary data from students, other teachers, coworkers, and administration to see where we need to be headed. As an administrator I will be able to collaborate with my school to reflect, research, learn, and change what needs to changed to meet our goals and our campus vision. As an educator I will be able to look at my department, dissagregate data, make adjustments to teaching techniques and improve student performance by my willingness to change, not on what the students need to do or not do.