Inquiry...The New Way to Research

      For years education has been under construction.  Cultures are changing, communication is changing, technology is changing, and even the way our students learn is continuously changing.  With all of these perpetual changes, it is important that we (educators) are making sure that our students are keeping up with these changes.  Inquiry based research actively engages educators to take an active look at results of their students.
      Not so long ago finding fault in teaching or student results seemed to point blame directly at the educator.  Along with that blame usually accompanied with it was reprimand and discourse.  Now educators are being encouraged to take a look at their practices and results to find areas for improvement.
      As I embark on my journey in becoming an administrator I will use inquiry research to answer questions that I may not familiar personally, but also help to problem solve and offer solutions to current issues at the school I am working at.   Inquiry research as an administrator has many benefits.  As we read in Leading with Passion and Knowledge, three specific benefits are:  preventing principals to go into isolation, becoming role models for teachers in their buildings and direct engagement that can help best practices flourish. (Fichtman Dana, 2009)