Sunday, September 9, 2012
week 2
There are so many topics worth researching and trying to pick just one is hard. There are many that I think would be interesting to research. Hhowever, I am going to research a topic that is practical to my school now. Listening to the interviews, confirmed how important data is to research. I did like though how Briseno said that we shouldn't just look at data. We need to look at the whole child. That is where relationships come in. I think the basis for success as an educator is the relationship you form with your students and their parents. Students and parents need to now and feel that you value them. The leadership of a school wears many hats, just as a teacher in the classroom does. I think the key to picking the right research topic, is finding one that is relevant and practical. One that will be easy to acquire data on. So, changes can be made. An action research topic is constantly changing, I like knowing that.
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I too liked that Briseno stated we need to look at the whole child. You're correct in saying that is where the relationship comes in. I have built rapport with some students at my school that don't try to build rapport with any of their other teachers. They tell me things that are going on in their personal lives that directly influence their performance at school. As a behavior teacher, I have had a lot of success with my students because I take the time to listen to them, and always try to remember there is always a reason to why a child is acting the way they act. I am saddened by how many times I have spoken with teachers that are asking me for advice on how to reach "my students", and I often say they are not "my" students, they are "our" students... I think the fact that they look at them as "my" students and not "our" students says a whole lot about the reason why they are not connecting with those teachers, and not trying to meet those teacher's expectations. Students can tell quickly who is there for them and who is there for a check.
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