My First Blog!

Blogging has always been something that fascinated me, but I was always too afraid to do, until now that is, okay well it's not something I'm completely comfortable with, but my grade kinda depends on me overcoming any fears I may have.   Haha...

Last week I began reading about action research or administrator inquiry. Admittedly, I was not looking forward to anything having to do with research, and reluctantly sat down to read.  It didn't take long before I realized how important administrative inquiry is to campus climate, culture, and student achievement.

Administrative inquiry should play a major role in schools. Inquiry could and should be used in every aspect of the climate and culture including staff development, curriculum development, leadership, management, school performance, and others. Our campus has many committees, all of which should embrace the action research process to identify and solve problems.

I see inquiry as an invaluable tool in an administrator’s tool kit.  A principal that practices inquiry becomes the “head learner” on his/her campus and is a role model for teachers, as well as students.  While I am excited about inquiry and the benefits that it can provide to an administrator and the campus, I am afraid that the process will not be welcomed by the staff.  Something added to their already full plates.  In order for inquiry to be embraced by teachers, the benefits must not just be outlined, but the administrator must be able to show the benefits.

While I dreaded it, I learned a great deal about action research this week and I have a feeling I’m not done quite yet since this is only week one of five. 

More blogging to come…