Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Should teachers have a choice about technology?

Given the realities of our modern age and the demands of our children's future, is it really ok to allow teachers to choose whether or not they incorporate modern technologies into their instruction?

I think teachers must incorporate more technology into the classroom. But I feel that it is more important to focus on the theories behind the math so that a student may understand what the technology is doing to find the answer. Teachers should never be forced to teach a complicated piece of technology that they don't even understand because that just creates more confusion for the students. Therefore before a teacher is expected to teach a type of technology the school should provide extensive training for it.

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