Right of the get go in this chapter, I thought about the possible steps following a research study. I was uncertain of where I could go after this upcoming action research this Fall, but then I wondered how I could delve deeper into the subject at hand. How could I build on what I will learn? What could I do to triangulate an even more specific aspect of a students ability to learn? These were questions that I had. I followed the process of this chapter pretty well since it made sense for the most part. It helps to have the text recapped at the end so to make the text and process seem easier to tackle.
What will be the hardest for me to do is reflect on my research after all is said and done, only because at the time, I will be performing the process the best way I know how. As I write this, I know that when the time comes to reflect on my research, it will be helpful to have another set of eyes to take a look. This is where collaboration will help me directly and give me the opportunity to review my own faults and successes as a researcher with a new perspective.
"To think and act critically is to live and practice action research on a daily basis" is one line in the text that I found interesting. I can appreciate the sentiment of proactivity especially concerning students. That being said, there are times when a teacher just needs to take a break from being a researcher and simply be a teacher. I know that when the time comes to take over my own classroom, it will be difficult for me to focus on research all the time. I understand that action research is a little thing that should be done in tandem with teaching, but there are limits to how many little things a person can take in their day. At that point it will be a balancing act unlike any I have ever done.
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