Week #6

This week's video covered a lot of the information that we had seen in previous videos, but it was more interesting because there were actual students in the video. This week I went and talked to my sixth grade teacher. She made a comment that was interesting. She said that things have changed a lot since I was in school. Students don't want learn anymore, they want to be entertained. As I look back on that conversation now I realize that she didn't even have a computer at her desk. It was obvious to me that technology wasn't used frequently in her classroom. It made me wonder if using some of the new technology, that is ever present in our society, would help engage her students. It also made me worry that when I become a teacher I will not be able to help students find the joy and discovery in learning. I think showing students how to learn using technology will help them to enjoy learning. I first remember frequently using a computer when I was in 7th grade, but now that age is a lot younger! Children as young as 2 play games on the computer all the time. The world is quickly changing, and technology is a HUGE part of that. This video just showed how important it is for teachers to adapt to their students. If we continue to use the traditional teaching techniques students will continue to be board out of their minds. It has definitely shown me the importance of beginning to search now for technology tools I will be able to use when I become a teacher.