Reflecting on the nine passions of action research as outlined by Dana Fichman (2009) made me feel extremely humble. Just thinking about all the areas a principal had influence was overwhelming. However, on the other hand the possible opportunities for development through action research were also so exciting...just think what we could achieve! From individual teachers, students and the school climate to social justice the possibilities for development are there!
Reading the examples of how practitioners utilized action research to influence their schools in these nine ways not only helped me generate ideas and wonderings, but it lit my fire to lauch my own action research. I cannot wait to begin!
David--
ReplyDeleteThe task of being a principal is very overwhelming, isn't it? All we can do is to do the best we can and make sure we are surrounded by good people.