Action Research

Action research is a continual process of identifying, analyzing and solving problems.  While up front it looks daunting and time consuming it can be an invaluable tool that all teachers and administrators should have and use to their advantage.  Action research should take place all year identifying problems as the present themselves.  The problems should then be analyzed and researched and data should be collected and talked about.  A solution created and implemented immediately.  This process can identify problems more readily and solve them.  I have learned that this approach will not only benefit the student it will also benefit the teacher as well.  It can help the teacher better educate his or her students based on their learning needs.  Action research can be used in many facets of the educational setting.  It can be used in the classroom to help teacher and student get on the same page.  It can be used to make professional development a more effective and long lasting resource.  From top to bottom action research can help the school building.  Central Administration all the way to the classroom all can benefit from such a tool if they are willing to put the effort into the process.