Reading the blog posts of my peers is always interesting. However, reading the blog posts of educators and other teaching enthusiasts enriches and engages me to explore more ideas and tools to enhance my own future classroom. They inspire and are very comforting in their blogs. It is nice to read the actual thoughts of a teacher and delve into their world a blog post at a time.
#2 "Live the Conversation"
I am currently obtaining my degree in elementary education after several years in the work force as a office manager. I am happy to read about your transition and the success that you are having. I chose to do a dual certification in both elementary and special education. I figure that if I get burnt out on one I can just transition to the other, and vice versa. Best of luck to you! It is good to know that you did not give up on your goal of making a difference in a students life. That is what makes an extraordinary teacher in my opinion. Best wishes.
#1 Bill Ferriter
I share your nightmare. My worst fear with the technological advances being made in our public schools, here in my county, is that the students are going to suffer for not being truly taught the basic every day curriculum! I see computers everywhere, teachers are showing slides, rarely standing to walk around and teach. I love that we can incorporate technology into our classrooms, but I don't want it to take away from the actual learning that should be going on. I think you are on to something here! I really enjoyed this post! Thanks!
http://blog.williamferriter.com/2015/03/17/learning-should-never-be-lonely-slide/#comment-5480
EEK! I got a response!
Glad you dug this, Erin.
Maybe I’m just being paranoid, but at least here in the States where “success” is currently defined as “passing multiple choice tests” I can definitely see a future where corporations push products designed to “customize” learning experiences for individual students — where “customize” means ask different questions to quiet students sitting behind computers answering questions alone.
Policymakers will dig it because test scores will rise. Corporations will love it because it will create a huge new market for products and services. Kids will hate it because it will suck.
It frightens me.
Bill
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