Beginning of Semester Reflection

     Technology has become a huge part of our everyday lives. It seems that children are born with a cellphone or Wii attached to their hand. This is why it is very important for teachers to conduct the use of technology in their classrooms. Without technology today, students begin to shut off their brains because they either feel that the subject has no relevance to everyday life or because they are learning in ways that are unnatural to them. Teachers mush incorporate technology in the classroom through direct instruction, discovery learning, and more. It is the role of the teacher to inspire students to think outside of the box. There are many ways that technology can serve students in K-12 classrooms. There are options of computers, interactive boards, and response systems. It is a new way of thinking and a new way of teaching that I must learn how to do successfully.