Lessons learned from Video Interviews

Sometimes affirmation is as good as new learning.  A common theme in all the interviews was to begin with the data first.  Look at the facts.  Always secure the identity of your students. 

We have all heard the old saying, "If I can just reach one child, then....".  This is no longer enough.  It was nice to hear a leader like Dr. Chargois state this.  With the high stakes accountability that puts so much pressure on our teachers, it just isn't enough to reach one student.  We need to have high expectations for all of our students.  Teachers need to recognize the pressure and increase student performance.

Dr. Lewis made it very clear that if action research is relevant, then teachers are more likely to:
1.  Be interested
2.  Be focused
3. Achieve student success

Action research must be practical and applicable to the campus environment.  Action research should drive immediate changes in the climate, and culture of the campus to help students succeed.  In order for us to know if what we are doing is effective, we need to be ready to ask ourselves this question, reflect on the findings, and be prepared to make adjustments as needed.