Week 2- Action Research Topics

After looking back at this week, I feel confident about moving forward with my action research project.  Before this week, I was not sure about what my action research would be. However, after reading this weeks readings and discussing with my site supervisor, I feel that the Response-to-Intervention (RTI) program at my school will be an excellent topic to research and one that will benefit all stakeholders involved.

Educational Blogging

Educators can use blogs by posting commentary or news about the research they are currently engaged in. It provides an opportunity for school administrators to receive and give feedback to other school administrators anywhere in the world. 

Action Research

The process of action research can be an invaluable tool for administrators to use. The action research process is flexible because it is on going throughout the school year. The process allows for administrators to examine their own administrative practices and make changes if necessary based on their findings. It gives administrators an opportunity to engage with their faculty and staff by collaborating on an issue or problem and removes them from the feeling of isolation that comes with the job at certain times.  It also provides an opportunity for administrators to gain deeper insight into own practices. I feel that I can use action research to document the Response To Intervention (RTI) process that we will be using at our middle school this year. This process will be divided up into two parts. First, I want to examine the guidelines, procedures, and curriculum that our four RTI teachers will be using in their classrooms this year. It is essential that all teachers and administrators associated with the RTI program are communicating clearly to one another on a daily basis. Second, I want to examine deeper into the entering, intervening, and exiting process that will occur with students based on their individual goals.