Blogging and Education

The world of blogging is constantly expanding and changing.  Concerning education, there are so many things to be shared, taught and learned that can't be communicated in a classroom.  Why not enter the blogging sphere? A blog can be used to share stories and other pieces of information when and where they happened.  It creates a place where learning can go beyond the walls of a classroom.  Why risk losing important aspects of what you want to share while waiting for the first bell to ring the next day?

Action Research - Defined

Action research is turning out to be a beautiful thing.  Simply put, action research is as follows: asking questions, collecting and analyzing data, making changes based on your findings and sharing this information with others.  I have always loved the idea of learning from my mistakes and action research is a great facilitator of just that.  Action research allows a person to look within at what they are doing and determine what areas need to be adjusted, added or completely removed. 

Action research can be used in a variety of settings.  Within education, action research can be used in the classroom for a specific teacher's look into his or her own teaching practice.  This would allow a person to find weaknesses in student learning and discover how those weaknesses are related to his or her teaching methods, style and mentality.  Accordingly, the teacher could them make adjustments in order to better accommodate student learning and growth.  Another area where action research can be applied is in administrative positions.  An administrator can use action research to question and analyze their own methods of leadership and communication and make adjustments accordingly.  As my understanding of action research grows, I look forward to seeing more reasons and possibilities for implementation in my own career.