Ok, so at the beginning of this week and towards the middle I was in a no-motivation funk. Now that I have completed my assignments and sat back to reflect on what just happened, I must say it wasn't so bad after all. I motivated my self the past two mornings with Starbucks, always a great way to get the creative thinking juices flowing, even if it is decaf.
So let me say this about what I learned from this week:
1. Don't reinvent the wheel.
2. Noemi R. you are a godsend and a true buddy in this class.
3. I have been doing informal action research for the past 15 years, I just didn't write a report for it.
4. Don't do research to appease someone else, do something that is of interest to you and that can have a positive impact.
5. There is a lot more to learn, and I have the next 16 months to learn part of it, and it's okay if I don't know everything by the time I graduate, because learning is a lifelong experience. (okay so the last part I already knew)
I agree with must adjust and do what we are really moved to do. I've decided to do a little research within my class on a subject of interest. But I am also a team player and will make the adjustment on my action plan to help out at the school. Onward!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Carrie, I too coached for about 12 years and then decided to get out and pursue my master's in admin. I am very glad that I did not try and do both. I would not have been able to devote enough time to either activity. I also have realized that I have been doing action research the whole time. It will be interesting to finally find out the proper way to write about it and share with others. Keep the Faith!
ReplyDeleteI shall keep the faith, thank you.
DeleteYou're right. There's no way to know everything by the time you retire, much less by the time you graduate. One thing that has been reinforced throughout this program is that educational leaders are lead learners. To keep the edge, keep learning. I appreciate your blog post.
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