I have already begun the process of implementing my
action research plan on my campus. My area of research is regarding the Title
Math Program offered to the students on my campus. For the past 8 years, we
have implemented the inclusion form of Title Math services to our students, and
for the first time in such a long time, we are executing a pull-out program
where the Title teacher is the teacher-of-record for her students. The first
action step in my action research project is for me to meet with my principals
and to identify the students that are eligible for Title Math services. This
has already been completed and the students have been chosen based on their
state assessment scores from the last school year. I have four small group
classes of students – two fourth grade classes and two fifth grade classes.
There is no more than 10 students in each class which makes instruction more
personal for the student and allows me to differentiate more easily for each
student’s learning style. The second action step in my action research project
is to interview the 5th grade Math teachers on my campus to discuss
their opinions of the Title Math program services – both the strengths and
weaknesses of what they have experienced so far. This was done if the form of a
survey sent to each 5th grade teacher as well as the principal of
the campus. The third step in my action research project was to interview the 5th
grade Math teachers at our sister school to acquire their opinions of the Title
Math program services their students have experienced – both pros and cons. My
next step will be to compile this information into a reflection of my co-workers’
opinions of the inclusion and pull-out versions of Title Math services offered in
our district to the 5th grade students. So far, I have logged about
5 hours in my action research project – a couple in the initial meeting of
selecting students to participate and another couple in the survey process of
both school campuses. I have enjoyed getting my co-workers’ feedback so far and
am very interested to dive further into this subject matter as the school year
progresses.
