So many of us as teachers, have heard administrators tell us it is okay to try new things. However, not many of us are comfortable with that because student learning is contingent on us having the best laid out plan. But, what I have come to learn is that every plan has room for improvement regardless if that plan is for students, teachers, or for myself. I am constantly learning and I believe that is important. This week after submitting my action research plan, I thought I was ready to go. It wasn't until I participated in our class web conference that I began to question what I had actually submitted.
I requested feedback from my professors and my site supervisor. Each were able to provide insight and guidance, but at this point I was having alot of doubt over whether or not my sample size was too broad and more importantly would I gain the feedback that I truly wanted since I was basically dealing with four different policies with no common components besides all four schools were having to implement this retest/retake policy.
After getting input and advice, I narrowed down my focus to just the Math Department at Klein Collins High School since Math is of high focus and I can concentrate on one school since each plan was unique to each campus. I am going to focus on what strategies and perceptions I can utilize and then formulate suggestions for the policy's implementation at Klein Collins as well as set up further inquiries throughout the school and district.
Do I feel as if I put alot of work into an assignment that didn't work out so great, not at all. I am a teacher, improvising is what I do and if that makes me a better teacher then it's improvising and editing that I will continue to do.
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