EDLD 5301 Week 2 - Lessons Learned from Week Two

Conducting this weeks assignments, watching the videos and the assigned readings has better prepared me to start my action research plan. I believe after meeting with my site supervisor that I have narrowed my action research down to hands on learning versus lectures and worksheets in a science classroom. I believe this will be the best fit for me, as I will be fully participating in it everyday in my classroom. I think this is an important research area for my campus, because many of our teachers are always complaining that our students need practice, and how are they ever going to do well on tests if they can't practice first.  This data should prove or disprove their beliefs that students need "practice".  Which goes along nicely with what Dr. Timothy Chargois commented about from his video, about how we as teachers need to continue to learn and “if you’re green you’re growing”. I think more teachers need to be open to the new ideas and ways to teach our students and finally let go of our old practices.