Identifying three possible topics for an action research proposal has presented somewhat of a challenge to me over the past weeks. I’ve read through the students’ discussion posts and blogs in order to glean some ideas, most of which have dealt with special populations of students such as special education students, Hispanic students, and below poverty level students. I have taught at my current campus for five years, and during that time have only taught ninth grade Honors English. Honestly speaking, in my classes I do not come into contact with most of these special populations, and I want to focus my action research on the students with whom I am in contact with on a day to day basis. Therefore, the following three potential topics are the ones I am considering as the emphasis of my action research project:
1. What is the effect of parental involvement, or lack thereof, on student success, specifically at the ninth grade level? AND What measures can be taken to improve parental involvement in the Freshman Academy at my campus?
2. What effect will the improvement of curriculum and delivery of instruction have on ninth grade Honors/Pre-AP students at my campus?
3. What effect will the implementation of a year-long literacy program have on ninth grade student reading levels and interest levels at my campus?
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