Choosing a Topic

This week I looked at a variety of action research projects that were done at different school contexts across the county.  This experience was valuable as I thought about what sort of research I would find valuable at my own school setting.  In the middle of the summer it was difficult to think of a relevant research topic, but following some thought I was able to reach a topic.  I am going to be researching what sort of punishment/rewards motivate students.  I will be looking at motivation in two areas.  Motivation to complete homework and motivation to have good behavior.  I am satisfied with my topic as I believe it will help our school, and help myself as a teacher and future administrator.  The main thing I took away from this week was how valuable action research can be for students.  I am excited about being able to make that sort of contribution to Duncan Lake Middle School.