Reflection from Week 2

One big thing I learned from week 2 was from when I got the chance to meet with my site supervisor. Each time we get to meet and discuss different topics I always feel like I learn many great new things to  use for the future and even for things I am doing right now. My site supervisor is not only a great principal but also a great leader and I wish more could see it. I learned from her that she not only knows how to be a great leader but she also is helping me to become a great leader. Many of us can be great teachers but we truly become great when we are able to show and share our great theories and ideas with others and help them become great teachers like us.

Gunnar Tietge

Action Research and Analysis

Action research was something that I knew of but I suppose I just did not know the correct terminology that was associated with it. I have learned that action research is similar to the traditional educational research in that the end goal is to find a better way to achieve their task. Many times we do something well and do not really worry about making it better. However, great educators are always striving to be better and action research allows them to become better by conducting research to bring about change. I think I can use action research in my field by allowing outside researchers (peer teachers in the same music department) to help me find ways to improve my after school extra curricular activities and help raise attendance. There is usually a lot of excitement at the beginning of the year for after school clubs but then half way through the year there seems to be a lack of excitement. I would like to do an action research with others to see why this may be.  I think part of the reason might be that there is a break half way through the year and everyone becomes drained and look forward to those few weeks off that they forget about everything else and just countdown the days until they can have a break. It would be interesting to see if the reason behind the lack of excitement is because of the daily routine weighing down on students or because of another factor.

Educational leaders might be able to use blogs to share experiences and life lessons with other educational leaders that might not get shared other wise without the use of technology.