Edd 8102 Action Science Principles
Running Head: ACTION SCIENCE PRINCIPLES 1
Action Science Principles
Tiffany Hall
EDD 8102
Foundations of Educational Leadership and Management II
ACTION SCIENCE PRINCIPLES 2
Introduction
Effective communication is an essential factor in creating an environment where people can work together, problem solve, and implement solid strategies in an effort to take their company from good to great. According to Collins (2001) creating a climate where the truth is heard and where brutal facts can be confronted is essential to great leadership. Unfortunately, creating such a climate is difficult due to innate self-preservation; most people do not say how they really feel when confronted with tasks, problems, or concerns. Although the act of effective communication seems to be a straightforward endeavor, in practice it is filled with a multitude of issues: inconsistencies, half-truths, lies, assumptions, and misconceived notions.
In their literary work, Organizational learning II: Theory, learning, and practice, Argyris & Schon (1996) identify some of the ways individuals in the work place communicate with each other and how sometimes what we do does not often correlate to our actions. They present four key …show more content…
The process of identifying students who were currently at-risk for failure or facing learning difficulties, and implementing strategies to assist them was proving to be a challenge for many teachers. We were all frustrated and ready to throw our hands up. To develop an RTI plan that was effective, my principal, assistant principal, resource teachers, and classroom teachers collaborated and created an RTI (Response to Intervention) committee. The committee’s purpose was to create a plan that every teacher could use to: identify at-risk students, implement suggested strategies, collect data
Action Science Principles
Tiffany Hall
EDD 8102
Foundations of Educational Leadership and Management II
ACTION SCIENCE PRINCIPLES 2
Introduction
Effective communication is an essential factor in creating an environment where people can work together, problem solve, and implement solid strategies in an effort to take their company from good to great. According to Collins (2001) creating a climate where the truth is heard and where brutal facts can be confronted is essential to great leadership. Unfortunately, creating such a climate is difficult due to innate self-preservation; most people do not say how they really feel when confronted with tasks, problems, or concerns. Although the act of effective communication seems to be a straightforward endeavor, in practice it is filled with a multitude of issues: inconsistencies, half-truths, lies, assumptions, and misconceived notions.
In their literary work, Organizational learning II: Theory, learning, and practice, Argyris & Schon (1996) identify some of the ways individuals in the work place communicate with each other and how sometimes what we do does not often correlate to our actions. They present four key …show more content…
The process of identifying students who were currently at-risk for failure or facing learning difficulties, and implementing strategies to assist them was proving to be a challenge for many teachers. We were all frustrated and ready to throw our hands up. To develop an RTI plan that was effective, my principal, assistant principal, resource teachers, and classroom teachers collaborated and created an RTI (Response to Intervention) committee. The committee’s purpose was to create a plan that every teacher could use to: identify at-risk students, implement suggested strategies, collect data