Your written response to this discussion prompt is your time to reflect on the action research cycle. This discussion also supports your achievement of Course Learning Outcome 4. Educators need to conduct research in order to make effective decisions about student learning and student achievement. In addition, teachers must be reflective about their practice in order to make appropriate changes and accommodations, especially for diverse student populations. *Note: there are two parts to this discussion. Initial Post: Post an initial response that addresses the following areas: Part A: Read the following articles about being a reflective practitioner: Using information you gathered from the articles, provide an analysis of the following questions: Part B: Provide an evaluation of this question from Barth (as cited in the Phelps, 2008): How much are you prepared to risk of what is familiar, comfortable, safe, and perhaps working well for you, in the name of better education for others? (p. 122). Reflect on current practices and how you can be a reflective change agent. Think about the following questions: resources Ash, S. L., & Clayton, P. H. (2004). It is upload Minott, M. (2009). . (1). Retrieved from http://collegequarterly.ca/