In Chapter Two, Dana (2009) discusses nine areas of passion where school leaders may focus when conducting action research. I have always been passionate about two of them, staff development and curriculum development. I find it interesting that after only seven weeks of graduate study, my interests are rapidly expanding. In meeting with my site supervisor and other district leaders, I am gaining a better perspective on why district leaders make certain decisions. In the action and communication of leaders, I now see purposeful strategy. I am seeing in myself leadership qualities that I had always doubted before.
As a former science teacher, action research seems to me to be a very natural process, but one I have never used. I am excited by the idea of implementing my action research plan, studying the data and research, developing a plan, implementing the plan and then reflecting on the outcomes.
Dana, N.F. (2009). Leading with passion and knowledge: The principal as action researcher. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
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