This weeks assignments in EDLD 5301 were very thought provoking. There were interviews to watch, interviews to conduct, pages to read, brainstorming, blogging, etc... After visiting with my site supervisor, I have decided to focus my action research study on the inquiry: How does participation in extra-curricular activities affect grades/scores of African American males? I decided on this topic for two reasons. First, African American males are a key focus group at my home campus and secondly, I have been a high school coach for 12 years and have seen the impact athletics can have on a young persons life. I feel that this study will provide me and my co-workers with some with some insight that we can use to better our campus and our district.
My favorite assigment of the week was watching the interviews with school leaders who discussed action research projects and gave suggestions for conducting action research. In reflection, watching these interviews gives me a strong insight into the current state of education. We are now data driven. What used to fill cabinets and warehouses is now readily available at our fingertips. You must use this valuable information to makes changes quickly when needed and to be research oriented. At the core of this revolution is the success of the individual student. Action research allows us to customize our curriculum to the needs of our students rather than spitting out the same generic format over and over. I find it refreshing and a major step in the right direction.
Thanks for reading and see you next week.
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