WEEK 2 REFLECTION-5301

In viewing the video lecture from Johnny Briseno, principal from Rancho Isabella Elementary, Angleton ISD I have to agree with his statement about getting the facts first. Also I do not feel that some teachers take the time to get to know their students. If teachers were ale to get to know their students better then different types of learning styles might be discovered. Then having teachers sharing this information with their colleagues are so very vital. Collaboration is key when it comes to teaching students. I also admire the thought of teacher lead faculty meetings. So many times administrators run the faculty meeting and tell teachers what works and what doesn’t. By allowing a fellow teacher to run the faculty meeting other teachers get to hear the information from a peer. The information passed along at these meetings is so very important because it might trigger a thought in another teacher’s mind that might work on a student that they are having trouble with. By aligning curriculum through out the district and passing on information whit upper level teachers could really change a students life If a high school teacher already knows what works for a student they are getting the following school year then already that student has a head start. I also took the thought that if I have a question and do not know where to begin that the idea of “Goggling” it is awesome. Someone somewhere could have had the same problems I am having and maybe they found a solution that is appropriate for me as well.

Action Research

The subject of action research can be described as a process. The actions taken, resulting change, theory of change, and whether or not it was a positive one. I can see this playing an extremely important part in the daily/weekly routine of administrators. Action research can be facilitated alone, with a group, or even a leadership team. Having multiple people involved in the decision process allows for more collaboration within the school.
I truly feel that the more important aspect of action research is the reflection process. Finding the time to reflect on situations, whether in the school setting or even in personal life, is crucial to learning from the past and making better decisions for the future. As a future administrator, I feel action research will help me become a better leader in the school setting when it comes to making decisions that are in the best interest of the school and the stakeholders involved.

How educational leaders might use blogs...

In using blogging to communicate in the school setting, administrators can communicate with their staff on an up-to-minute, daily, or even on a weekly basis. Blogs can be used to encourage professional development by providing a means of discussion for book studies. This type of communication is more like an open forum where, unlike email, everyone has access to the blog and everyone can communicate through it. With the ability of all stakeholders having access to blogs, everyone from the superintendent down to the teachers and support staff can and should have an open line of communication.