Research in the Backseat

The stress of the semester has really set in. I find myself behind on my time line for my action research. I find myself fighting with my students to complete surveys and return contracts. I find myself behind on creating the next survey for both my students and my teachers and administrators. I have to schedule time for my internship supervisor and appraiser to visit my classroom to give me feedback on what her perception of the student achievement happening in my classroom equates to. TAKS is around the corner and trying to get anyone on the campus to help me is next to none. On a positive note, I feel a change in the pace of success is just around the corner. The kids are becoming independent, policies and procedures are being put into place that are helping them to be successful. Now begins the battles with the teachers to grade everything and the battle against time to get the mounds of paperwork done in a timely manner. Is it spring break yet? Oh wait, I don't want to wish for that as it means that I am that much further behind.