Week Two

When I look at the possible topics for my action research opportunities, I realize each of them are things of great interest to me. I feel passionate about affording the opportunities that small group guided reading can give our students. I have seen and experienced the success myself and, as a reading coach, I have been very frustrated and maintenance to get upper-level teachers to buy and to flexible reading groups. I've also been very frustrated by the lack of support from our district to conquer our spelling programs in second and third grade. I feel, therefore, that if it's going to get better we will have to take care of it ourselves. I also see a great need for more empowerment for our minority parents. I know that they have more to give but are often unsure as to how to participate. Surely, we can find a way to enable them to fully participate in their children's education.