How many times do we have to discuss "Electronics in the Classroom.”?
It seems like it is always up for debate in my classes. Personally in today’s
age, time and advancement in technology, I 100% believe they should be
incorporated. There are plenty of educational tools available on different
devices rather its an iPad, computer, etc. Teacher of the
"old-school" shouldn't always think negative about new things. As a
teacher anything brought to the table can be integrated in the classroom
positively. You have to be creative as a teacher old school and new school.
When teachers get stuck in a certain way of teaching the child often gets lost.
This sometimes causes the child to pull out their electronics. Which should be
a light bulb in your head. INCORPORATE TECHNOLOGY.
P.S. If your worried about discipline remember this is why you as a teacher have rules consequences in place!
Even when there's no computers in the room, students can read a story on their cell phones (it happens alllll the time in my classes, and I encourage it--better to have some version of the reading in front of your face than nothing). I do like the "BYOD" or "Bring Your Own Device" movement and the increasing number of free apps geared towards education.
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