Week 2 Reflection

After completing the week 2 assignment for this research class, I am taking away quite a bit of quality information. The nine passions that drive administrators in the Dana text and the inquiries that are associated with each are very interesting and accurate. They ask many of the same questions that I do as a future school leader. I find myself understanding the perspective of administrators more and more. This is my 11th class, but just about every assignment, including this week's, gives me a clearer idea of why educational leaders make certain decisions. The action research philosphy is an effective way to create personal change and also change school wide. It requires questions not only being answered, but action taken to make improvements as a result of the answer. It is not change just to change, but change based on solid data that is hopefully provided by teachers and students, the main stakeholders of the school. With participation and buy in from teachers and students, the potential for a school is unlimited.