This week as I took a look at all the areas action research is commonly done in, I realized that finding a topic was easier than I thought. I also realized that there are so many areas for inquiry that can benefit me and my colleagues. Questions that popped in my head were things like: how can I support transfer teachers?, How can we exit children from tutoring?, What are parents perceptions on homework? student perceptions?, and how can we build on what other grade levels are teaching in writing? I feel like I've barely started my project and I'm already excited to continue the inquiry process with some of these other questions.
Also, after meeting with my principal to decide my project, I feel ready to tackle the question of how am I meeting the needs of my ADD/ADHD students? and What strategies are effective for keeping their attention? Stay posted for updates!
Tara,
ReplyDeleteYou are probably going to be drowning in research available on ADD/ADHD but I wanted to suggest a great book. A Mind at a Time by Mel Lavine is an excellent resource. It was recommended to me when we were trying to figure out what to do with regard to my son's attention issues. Reading the chapter on attention was like reading from his baby book on characteristics of children with attendtion issues. The book is great at identifying many areas which can cause students to struggle. What I like most about it is that once it identifies an area of concern, it goes on to share what areas of strength may help students compensate. The book is a great personal resource and helpful when talking with parents. I plan to use it as a book study with the intervention teachers in my district.
I look foward to following your blog.
Rebecca Barlow EA 1281
Tara, I am really interested in your action research project. This is a very hard, and benificial topic. I also had the same feeling when choosing a topic. I wasnt really sure how to go about this project right off, but then 100's of ideas ran through my head! I am excited to get this started and be able to apply action research to my future.
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