1) Karen Sigmon
http://karensigmon.blogspot.com/2012/06/following-rule.html
Following the Rule
There
are many teachers who are overly concerned with the calculating-self.
I'm not finger-pointing or blaming, because I was a slave to my
calculating-self this year. I was so focused on surviving this, my
first year as an FCAT-administering teacher, that I lost my purpose in
being a teacher. I was so concerned with the outcome of that test that I
sold myself out. It was a slippery slope - the more I obsessed with
"getting ready" for the FCAT, the further behind I felt my students and I
were. It was exhausting, and no one, certainly not my students,
benefited from this incredible pressure to accomplish the mandates my
calculating-self imposed on me.
When
my central-self finally assumed control, my countenance, my attitude,
and my teaching style were set free. I can pretty much tell you the day
I decided to cede control to my central-self. Joy became contagious
and eventually began spreading.
I like Rule #6. I am going to keep it. Lighten Up.
Mrs. K6/17/12 8:18 PM
I
am so glad we have rule breakers in our midst! I am not one of them. I
follow the rules - I was too shy in school to break them. Nowdays, I
look for loopholes in the rules! I so agree that we get too caught up
into ourselves and the outcomes that it is a slippery slop. We lose
focus of the main reason we teach - our students.
2) Valencia Winston
http://valencia-winston.blogspot.com/2012/06/week-3-leadership-blog-post.html?showComment=1339979108430#c7671731305289445928
Week 3 Leadership Blog Post:
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| Photo of Valencia Winston |
My Action Research Project focused on Stopping Cyber bullying. Cyber
bullying has become a major problem in school systems around
the globe. Educators shoulder much of the blame for occurences of cyber
bullying, although the majority of this type of bullying occurs on
devices
provided to students by their parents.
Moreover, many incidences of cyber bullying occur after the regular
school day ends. The problem is that these incidences are then handled
personally when students arrive to school. My researched focused on the
situations or circumstances that trigger cyber bullying attacks, and what could
be done to stop these problems. I chose twenty-six volunteers, ages 14-18, in
which to conduct my research. Participants were asked to take pre and post
surveys of the subject of cyber bullying, and participate in pre and post
interviews. Student’s overwhelming stated that jealousy was the main catalyst
for cyber bullying, and most felt that school systems could do nothing about the
problem. Public Service Announcements, Facebook and Twitter banners, and
membership on the web-based anti-bullying site anonyomoustips.com, were all
used to help spread awareness and to stop cyber bullying. I have decided to share
my research in the Educational Leadership Journal. There is an issue on
Technology slated for February 2013. I
am excited about the possibility of being published.
Week 1 blog: To publish or to present:
Week 2 blog: Where do I want to share my project?
Leadership Doc:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11TXaPEPVEkJyriB_0SLL5Oo_8MPXi41vvCaRwyCQiDU/edit
I
love your research. I am working on putting lessons together for next
year. I really like the idea that you tackled Cyberbullying as your AR
project, very unique! It is interesting that jealousy is the main reason
students bully. I would have guessed it, but I never thought the
students would be able to pinpoint it themselves. I think it is great
they can identify the reason behind their actions. I can't wait to see
your research published. Let us know.
