How does an administrator know when a topic warrants active research? As an administrator starts to question situations, the potential for a research project arises as Dana (2009) described in the nine passions for action research in a school. The key to meaningful research is to determine an area that is of interest and has the potential to result in positive change on your campus. Identifying a passion helps to direct the action researcher to construct a research question to answer. As I pondered this week’s reading, I considered my position next year. What is it that I know least about and perceive as an issue for teacher understanding? I came up with a topic that could fall under one of three passions: staff development, Individual student, and Leadership Skills. (Dana, 2009, pp. 65-66)
With an idea in mind, Dana (2009) suggests that a question must meet certain criteria. If a question meets the criteria of being clear and concise, its answer is not known, it is free of judgmental language, dichotomous and doable, then the administrator is on their way to conducting meaningful research. It is also important that the research meet learning criteria for the campus. This can be improved student learning or teacher training.
Armed with this information, I pondered what topic piques questions and concerns. Voila! I have one. How can I improve my understanding of the response to intervention process and provide training resources for teachers?
Fichman, Nancy Dana (2009). Leading with passion and knowledge: The principal as action researcher. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
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