6. Ignoring the intrinsic interest of tech use in today's kids. Kids like technology. Not using it as a hook to motivate and interest them in their education is stupid.
I totally agree with this comment. I think that if a teacher uses technology to help motivate their students, then they are brilliant! I know that when I was in elementary and middle school, computers and technology weren't a big thing. These days however, every time one of my Professors uses technology in the classroom, it not only motivates me to pay more attention but it also helps me learn easier and quicker because I'm actually interested!
1. Empower kids with technology. Technology is an amplifier of natural abilities. Brilliant teachers see that good writers become better writers, good debaters become better debaters, good French speakers become better French speakers, good mathematical problem-solvers become better mathematical problem-solvers, and so on. by helping their students harness technology. They do not see technology as a crutch, but as a propellant. Brilliant teachers have experienced the empowering power of technology themselves. Brilliant teachers use good assessment strategies to rigorously determine the quality of technology-enhanced projects.
With this, I think that incorporating technology into the classroom is the best idea! Think about how much students' grades have improved with the new technological advance of the Smart Boards. Now more and more students are actually being able to work out different problems manually but in a new and cool way! I know that I think the Smart Boards are the coolest new invention since the cell phone! A brilliant teacher will come up with an activity, assignment, or project where technology can be used. Not just a power point project but there is so much more out there that students can use now!
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