My New State of Mind

"Essentially research is nothing but a state of mind....a friendly, welcoming, attitude towards change...going out to look for change instead of waiting for it to come" (Kettering, in Boyd, 1961)

Even though the 2013-2014 school year is still four weeks away, for me it has started. I liked that
Dana refers to the places where to find your "wonderings"  as passions.  I find that my pasions overlap, but I finally decided that my action research project is working with students that always draw me in - the struggling learners.  I'm excited to begin researching my topic and the putting into place interventions that I hope will make these students successful.  For several years now,  I have started the school year hopeful, but ended frustrated that we had kept doing the same things with the same results.  I am excited to be part of a process of change and hope that the information learned will help all students feen confident and truly become life long learners.   Every kid wants to do their best - they don't come to school wanting to fail, it is up to us to hep them succeed!


Let the Journey Begin!