Background- Real Life Research Action Examples

As this week's assignment topic is real life research action examples, a second research inquiry I would like to possibly research is if extended school hours and days improving student's academic success in lower socio-economic schools and learning centers. Are schools that implemented extended school hours and days testing scores and academic performance better than schools that have regular school hours?

 

I would compare learning centers that currently have extended hours versus new schools/districts implementing the new hours.

Reflecting on this weeks video, often times as an educator or a philanthropist you hear them say, "I wish to change at least one child's life."  It was quite refreshing to hear Dr. Timothy Chargois, Director of Research, Planning and Development in Beaumont ISD, state that teachers need to continue learning and increase student performance for not just one child.  As states are becoming consumed with assessments and not looking into each child and their circumstances differently, I also related to Dr. Johnny Briseno, Principal in Angleton ISD, statement regarding to not just look at data, but understand each child;  He also discussed inquiring into why aren't students performing well on assignments and assessments and researching various dynamics that need to be factored in and analyzed in viewing data.  I strongly agree with Dr. Briseno's humanistic views, however, state assessment graders do not.

Dr. Chargois also suggested the use of Survey Monkey as a resource tool.