Lack of common sense, lack of planning and poor teaching skills will lead to failure. Mr.Dancealot shows a lack of preparedness and makes no attempt to engage the class in a manner that would allow the students to learn. When he demonstrates the dance moves from behind the desk, it is clear that the students can not see his feet, but he makes no attempt to adjust for his mistake and keeps right on going. His approach or lack therre of to teaching, is disasterouse. To teach, you have to pay attention to the students, be willing to adjust what does not work and know your subject matter.
TEACHING IN THE 21st CENTURY
I. Students are surrounded by plenty of sources of information and knowldge.
a. Laptops
b. cell phones
c. electronic billboards
d. The internet is everywhere
II. Teacher are more important now than ever.
a. Filter unlimited information
b. Help students avoid plagiarism
c. Guid students in the right direction
d. Teach students to evaluate the validity of a source
III. Teachers Must continue to learn
a. Do not think you know everything
b. Technology changes daily; keep up with it
c. Be willing to evolve
Roberts is dead on; times are changing and teachers have got to keep up. There are far too many sources of information available to students today. Teachers have a duty to make sure that students understand how to use those sources in a resposible way and ensure they do not get caught in the traps along the way.
THE NETWORKED STUDENT
Technology is great, as long as the student has a good teacher to guid hin or her through the tricks and traps. No matter how much technology comes along, there will always be the need for a good teacher to show us how to use it and ensure we use it wisely.
DIGITAL SMARTS
Vicki Davis encourages the use of technology in the classroom. She understands that students become bored with paper and pen, and uses technology to enspire her students. She allows the students to learn and teach at the same time and knows that sometimes she can learn from the students. She is a teacher that has taken the time to stay informed and is not stuck in the past.
WHO'S AHEAD IN THE LEARNING RACE?
People are learning how to use technology at a younger age than ever. First graders are learning to do things that many adults do not know how to do. I never touched a computer until 2005. I am 43 and way behind the curve, but I will do what it takes to catch up.
FLIPPING THE CLASSROOM
Flipping the classroom is new to me. I think it is a useful tool. If students watch the videos the night before, then we can get more hands on and indepth with the material while in the classroom.
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